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technologies, such as advanced air mobility, that are projected to begin operations in dense urban areas—the exact areas of 5G deployment—could face severe restrictions. The development of new radar altimeters with filters that can
withstand 5G interference is critical to the vertical flight industry’s ability to continue flying and serving the public good. However, developing and certifying new radar altimeters will take time. Additionally, the cost for operators to purchase and install these new altimeters is of significant concern to the industry. My mem- bers ask why they should be financially responsible for installing new equipment to mitigate the safety risk imposed by another cor- poration’s decision to deploy 5G wireless systems. In the short term, HAI is focused on working with the FAA and
the AMOC process to determine which radio altimeters and air- craft models can withstand 5G interference. Additionally, HAI will continue to explore FAA approval exemptions and accompanying operational mitigations that will help operators continue to provide aviation services to their communities.
In the long term, we urge Congress to enact the necessary
reforms to provide better transparency, efficiency, and coordination on spectrum issues by the FCC and other government agencies. Various parties, including the Department of Commerce and its Federal Advisory Committee, have studied the issue of equitable access to spectrum in the United States and identified several rec- ommendations. It seems clear that misaligned domestic spectrum policy, to the disadvantage of aerospace and aviation users, is what brings us here today. The deployment of 5G will not be the last spectrum issue to
resolve. Let’s begin to work now to ensure that the problems we faced with the 5G rollout will not occur in the future. Ensuring the safety of those who fly—whether pilots, crews, or passengers—is always HAI’s top priority. We will continue to advo- cate for reasonable limitations on 5G deployment that protect safety-critical aviation equipment. HAI will also continue to work with regulators to develop solutions that maintain safety and pre- serve our industry’s ability to operate in a 5G environment.
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