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Why Indian Authorities Want Airlines To Make Altimeter Upgrades

India's airlines must upgrade radio altimeters due to 5G expansion near airports.

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Bombardier To Partner With Duncan Aviation To Offer 5G Connectivity

The manufacturer will offer the 5G connectivity upgrade on select aircraft.

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Delta Air Lines’ Entire Fleet Is Now Protected Against 5G Signals

Until recently, almost 200 of the carrier's aircraft didn't have the necessary upgraded altimeters.

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AAPA Boss Says China Dragging The Chain In Asian Recovery

June was another month of progress for airlines in Asia-Pacific so Simple Flying spoke with AAPA boss Subhas Menon about what lies ahead.

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5G Restrictions Kick In For US Airlines: Will More Flight Disruptions Follow?

Major airlines expect minimal operational disruption as a result of the FAA rule.

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Airlines Warned As 5G Deadline Approaches Again

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg gives airlines a final warning to update equipment before boosted 5G signals begin July 1.

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How Boeing's Research Is Ensuring The Safety Of Flight In 5G Environments

Boeing is actively conducting flight tests to understand the effects of signal interference in 5G environments.

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5G: FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive Revision For Boeing 787 Aircraft

The FAA has proposed revising an airworthiness directive of February 16, 2022.

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The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 168: Go First Collapses, Breeze Goes International

Join Jo and Tom for the latest from the world of aviation.

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The US Will Not Delay Its 5G Rollout Again

US carriers face a daunting challenge, as their fleets must be adapted to 5G by July 1st, 2023.

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Airlines Urge FAA To Extend 5G Retrofit Deadline To June 2024

Carriers won't have their fleets fitted in time for the current deadline.

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FAA Says $26 Million Needed To Cover Aircraft 5G Modifications

The FAA claims that 1,000 aircraft will need to install equipment to prevent 5G transmission interference.

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Innovation Coming: EU Paves The Way For 5G In Airplanes

EU passengers will soon wave goodbye to in-flight WiFi as the EU rolls out its new 5G strategy.

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Delhi Airport Is First In India To Be 5G Ready - Will It Affect Your Flights?

5G rollout has met with some concerns from the aviation sector in the US. But do the same rules apply in India, too?

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IATA Expresses Strong Disappointment With FAA's 5G Plans

IATA viewed the deadline as almost impossible to achieve.

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Airlines Urged To Act Ahead Of 5G Signal Boost

The latest in the 5G saga in the United States.

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Aviation & 5G: What’s The Latest?

What is going on with 5G in the US?

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The FAA Is Worried 5G Could Cause Problems For Most Boeing 737s

The FAA is issuing a 5G-related airworthiness directive on Thursday that impacts nearly all Boeing 737 aircraft

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Aviation's Ongoing 5G Drama Attracts The Attention of Congress

The FAA's Steven Dickson has fronted a US Congress subcommittee to gibe an update on how his agency is dealing with the controversial 5G rollout.

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