Duncan Aviation has developed a survey to measure how aware business aircraft operators are about 5G interference. The survey will gauge how they are preparing for the expansion of 5G in and around airport operations as of July 1, 2023.
The survey discusses the recent discussions and concerns among the FAA, aviation industry, telecommunication companies and regulators about 5G C-Band interference, specifically interference for aircraft with radio altimeters.
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The survey asks just four questions including the individual’s familiarity with the possible interference and what aircraft they fly.
“Duncan Aviation works to stay informed on mandates and directives that will have an impact on operators of business class aircraft,” said Nate Klenke, Duncan Aviation Completions and Modifications Sales Manager at its Lincoln, Neb., location.
“Although 5G interference has been discussed at length with regards to commercial class aircraft, there has been limited discussion surrounding business and general aviation,” Klenke said. “We would like to ask for help from business operators to better understand how we can best prepare our customers and the industry for proposed requirements for compliance.”
The FAA issued AD 2021-23-12 on Dec. 7, 2021, which addressed the operational limitations for low-visibility approaches and how they will be applied in NOTAM announcements. Recently the FAA released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with proposed guidelines for transport and commuter category airplanes that are equipped with radio altimeters.
The results from the survey will assist Duncan Aviation in educating operators and bringing awareness to the challenges for continued operation after the expansion of 5G.
The concern about the 5G effect on aviation has also brought comments from the NBAA. The organization recently released comments on the FAA briefing of the 5G Band deployment. The NBAA had commented that the FAA had demonstrated that aviation and 5G C-Band services may co-exist safely.
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