Medevac Helicopter Flights Could Be Grounded by New 5G Rollout

The FAA has restricted helicopter operations in regions where "hundreds" of hospitals are located until radar altimeter makers can show their devices withstand 5G interference. The limits are among nearly 1,500 new rules imposed on flight operations relying on radar altimeters. One air ambulance operator in the Northeast says: “If we are going to a 5G interference area, we’re going to be going back to the 1990s where we went in with eyeballs and a search light.” (finance.yahoo.com) 更多...