Helicopters, Drones Face Ligado Dangers, Aviation Interests Say
FCC Ligado approval "puts aviation into an uncertain safety and economic position," Aerospace Industries Association and Aviation Spectrum Resources told an aide to Commissioner Brendan Carr, per a docket 12-340 posting Monday. They said a 250-foot separation zone around each…
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Ligado cell tower won't protect all regular aviation operations using FAA-certified GPS receivers. They urged granting the aviation reconsideration petitions (see 2005280005) and NTIA's request for stay (see 2005220055). Ligado didn't comment.