FAA Proposes Altimeter Upgrade Plan Ahead Of Wireless Spectrum Sale

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The FAA is proposing a two-stage retrofit plan to ensure radio altimeters (RA) function as expected after new wireless spectrum is sold off and activated in the coming years. In a nearly 100-page draft rule set for publication Jan. 7, the FAA lays out its proposed “interference environment” that RAs...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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