(Bloomberg) — Airliners, private planes and helicopters may have to limit landings in low-visibility conditions and follow other restrictions under a government directive to ensure safe operations once a new band of 5G mobile-phone service starts in January.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued a legally binding order laying out potential flight restrictions that could cause severe restrictions at major airports during bad weather.
“The FAA is working closely with the Federal Communications Commission and wireless companies, and has made progress toward safely implementing the 5G expansion,” the FAA said in a statement. “We are confident with ongoing collaboration we will reach this shared goal.”
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