US airlines will be eligible for $2.2 billion in rebates to retrofit planes to address wireless interference
JETS•FAA sets retrofit deadline and rebate plan
WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines will need to retrofit planes by the end of 2030 to address potential wireless interference after a new auction of wireless spectrum, but will be eligible for as much as $2.2 billion in rebates to cover the costs, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday.
The FAA is requiring all altimeters to meet next-generation performance requirements to address interference from 5G signals in spectrum that could cause inaccurate readings.
