Article 72P6K Trump spectrum sale leaves airlines with $4.5B bill for altimeter do-over

Trump spectrum sale leaves airlines with $4.5B bill for altimeter do-over

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Story ImageJust refreshed to avoid 5G interference? Do it again, FAA tells industry, as Upper C-band auction looms

Airlines operating in the US may have to upgrade their aircraft radio altimeters again at a cost of billions of dollars, to avoid potential interference with cell networks following the Trump administration's decision last year to auction off additional spectrum to bidders....

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