With an eye on the initial rollout of nationwide 5G networks using C-Band, NBAA has developed a resource to help keep members updated on potential aircraft operational limits and safety precautions that may be necessary.

After agreeing to a two-week delay, AT&T and Verizon are to begin the initial implementation at select locations and lower power national wide. The 5G networks will operate in the spectrum between 3.7 and 3.98 gigahertz, next to frequencies used by radio altimeters. The NBAA resource will provide a detailed summary of potential effects on radio altimeters and other safety technologies in business aircraft.

NBAA’s site provides a frequently asked questions section; information on potential effects on aircraft equipment and capabilities; access to FAA airworthiness directives, special airworthiness information bulletins, and other regulatory publications; and news articles, press releases, webinars, and podcasts discussing concerns about signal interference.

“We expect this situation to evolve rapidly as the clock ticks down toward the rollout of these new high-speed communications networks,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “NBAA has developed this new resource to provide the latest, up-to-the-minute information to help operators understand what they should know and what they should do.”