U.S. FAA requires precautions for some Boeing 787 landings after new 5G launches


FILE PHOTO A commercial aircraft approaches to land at San Diego International Airport as U.S. telecom companies airlines and the FAA continue to discuss the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft electronics in San Diego California U.S. January 6 2022. REUTERSMike Blake

FILE PHOTO: A commercial aircraft approaches to land at San Diego International Airport as U.S. telecom companies, airlines and the FAA continue to discuss the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft electronics in San Diego, California, U.S., January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday it will require operators of Boeing 787s to take additional precautions when landing on wet or snowy runways at airports where new wireless services are deployed from next week.

The FAA said 5G interference could prevent engine and braking systems from transitioning to landing mode, which could prevent an aircraft from stopping on the runway.

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