Emirates to again fly Boeing 777 to US as 5G services rollout is slowed

Emirates said it will resume its Boeing 777 flights to the US amid the ongoing dispute over the rollout of new 5G services there. File pic/AP

Long-haul carrier Emirates said Thursday it will resume its Boeing 777 flights to the US after halting its use of the aircraft there over concerns new 5G services in America could interfere with airplane technology that measures altitude.

International carriers that rely heavily on the wide-body Boeing 777, and other Boeing aircraft, cancelled flights or switched to different planes Wednesday following warnings from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Chicago-based plane maker over possible interference with radio altimeters. The FAA gave approval late Wednesday for more types of planes to land in low visibility near 5G signals, including the Boeing 777. Among the most-affected airlines by the FAA decision was Dubai-based Emirates, which flies only the 777 and the double-decker Airbus A380.

The Verizon and AT&T 5G networks use a segment of the radio spectrum that is close to the one used by radio altimeters, devices that measure the height of aircraft above the ground to help pilots land in low visibility. The Federal Communications Commission, which set a buffer between frequencies used by 5G and altimeters, has said the wireless service was no risk to aviation. But FAA officials saw a potential problem.

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