IATA Calls On Spectrum Policy To Prioritize Aviation Safety

 

IATA has urged the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and national telecommunications regulators to ensure that 5G and future 6G networks operating near aviation frequencies do not impair radio altimeters and other avionic systems.

Ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27 ), the ITU is conducting detailed studies to determine the technical conditions for global 5G/6G deployment.

This guidance, developed with national telecom regulators and aviation safety authorities, will set the long-term framework for protecting essential aviation systems while enabling future telecom connectivity.

To support this process, IATA submitted a working paper outlining the operational scenarios and safety requirements that must guide future spectrum policy.

IATA’s paper calls for future spectrum policy to take into consideration all key safety scenarios, including take-off, landing, taxi, and go-arounds; adverse weather conditions (turbulence and windshear); and emergency or off-nominal situations.

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