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Fewer flights to US due to 5G fears

BA cancels connections to Boston, Chicago, LA, NY and San Francisco

Fears of possible disruption to air traffic management, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) applied restrictive measures to limit possible risks arising from the newly introduced 5G technology, are discouraging international air carriers operating at US airports. The concern relates to the possible interference of wireless communications on the operation of radio altimeters during landing."Safety...

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Washington, United States, 01/21/2022 10:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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