Category: C-band

5G C-Band Upgrade Rules Could Cost Airline Industry $637 Million, IATA Says

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday that the costs to retrofit airplane altimeters to prevent 5G interference could cost the airline industry at least $637 million. The organization, which represents more than 100 carriers that fly to the United States, said in comments filed with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the…


Boeing, Airlines: ‘Significant Time’ Needed to Resolve 5G Spectrum Issue

WASHINGTON—The aviation industry told the White House on Tuesday it will take “significant time” to ensure it is safe for major U.S. wireless companies to use C-Band spectrum for 5G communications. In a letter sent to the White House, Boeing Co, Airbus SE, U.S. airlines, pilots, and others said they need the Biden administration and…