US targets $2.2 billion in rebates to airlines that retrofit planes over wireless interference

The US FAA is mandating all commercial aircraft retrofit radio altimeters by end-2030 to prevent 5G wireless interference, with the government offering up to $2.2 billion in rebates funded by FCC spectrum auction proceeds to cover retrofit costs of $80,000–$120,000 per plane.

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