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Last week, the FAA and Boeing recommended possible interference between the 5G antennas and aircraft systems, which led to the suspension of all scheduled operations for all US destinations.
The FAA and Boeing issued formal notifications that lifted the previous restriction on aircraft operations after telecommunication operators delayed the roll out of 5G networks around US airports.
On January 21, the airline resumed its Boeing 777 operations to Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, Miami, Newark, and Seattle.
While flights to Boston, Houston and San Francisco were temporarily diverted last week, the airline's services to Los Angeles, New York JFK, and Washington D.C. remain unaffected.
The airline carries essential cargo such as food and life-saving medicines and pharmaceuticals on its Boeing 777 freighter aircraft.
Sir Tim Clark, President of the airline apologized for the hassle caused to customers by the temporary suspension of flights to some US destinations. We will never gamble on safety and will always prioritize it. We are happy that the latest development will allow us to resume essential transport links to the US. We are aware that a long-term resolution is required, and that this is a temporary reprieve. The safety and continuity of our services will be ensured by working closely with the aircraft manufacturers and relevant regulators.
There is a problem with 5G.
The United States auctioned 5G bandwidth to mobile phone companies in the 3.98 GHz range in early 2021.
The chiefs of major US airlines warned last week of a "catastrophic" aviation crisis as telecommunications firms AT&T and Verizon planned to deploy new 5G services.
The new C band 5G service that was set to be rolled out on Wednesday of last week could cause a lot of aircraft to be unusable, causing chaos for U.S. flights and potentially stranding passengers.
The FAA warned that the new 5G technology could interfere with instruments that measure how far above the ground an airplane is travelling.
The concern is that the frequencies auctioned are too close to the 4.2-4.4 GHz range. The altimeter is used to help detect dangerous currents called wind shear, as well as to facilitate automated landings.
According to the Washington Post, the FAA cleared more than three-quarters of the U.S. commercial fleet to land at airports where interference from 5G signals could pose a danger in bad weather.
Some planes might never get approval.
When he was 11 years old, Victor Shalton was enamored with aviation. He is passionate about furthering his skills in the aviation space and takes pride in providing the best aviation coverage around the globe. He loves to travel, write, and speak around the world, and he is proud to call Nairobi home.
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