On Tuesday, in a significant development Afghanistan’s Taliban Administration said, it will sign an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to share responsibility for operating airports in the country. The announcement was made on Twitter by Taliban leader Mullah… Read More ›
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US airlines report minor impact from switching on 5G services
In a statement the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, following the rollout of 5G services in airports, its impact on air travels has seen only a minor impact. “The increased approvals for Boeing and Airbus planes meant an estimated… Read More ›
US FAA lists 50 airports where 5G will be deployed with buffer zone
In a statement the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) listed 50 U.S. airports which will feature buffer zones wherein wireless carriers can turn on new 5G C-band services from January 19, 2022. On Monday, Verizon Communications, and AT&T agreed to create buffer… Read More ›
AT&T & Verizon reject request to delay 5G wireless services, offer to adopt temporary safety measures
In a significant development, the CEOs of Verizon Communications and AT&T have rejected a request to delay the planned introduction of 5G wireless services over aviation safety fears. They have however offered to temporarily adopt new safety measures. Earlier last week, U.S…. Read More ›
Airlines industry outlines new safety measures with air travel set to resume
In order to mitigate issues surrounding COVID-19, airports and airlines are recommending a layered approach to stop-gap safety measures with air travel set to restart. A single measure on its own will not mitigate all of the risks revolving around… Read More ›
Airport infrastructure costs needs to be kept low: IATA CEO
Booming air traffic has given rise to surge in profits across global air-carriers, however with their net margin being at just 4.7%, the scope for exuberance is limited. On Monday, Alexandre de Juniac, the Chief Executive of International Air Transport… Read More ›
Qatar sovereign fund to invest $10 billion in U.S. infrastructure projects
It is yet to be clarified whether this sum is in addition to Qatar’s $35 billion earlier commitment. Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has disclosed that it will be investing upto $10 billion in infrastructure projects in the United States. This… Read More ›