Delta Air Revamps Radio Altimeters, Achieves Full 5G Compliance For In-Service Fleet: Report

Delta Air Lines, Inc. DAL has reportedly revamped the radio altimeters in its in-service airplane fleet to manage the potential 5G C-Band interference.

Delta said all airplanes in service have been updated, while a few aircraft are out of service for maintenance and will be equipped as they return, Reuters reported. 

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg cautioned in June that airlines could face impediments in bad climate if they had not updated airplanes ahead of a July 1 deadline, the report noted. 

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Delta had approximately 190 aircraft yet to be equipped before the deadline, including its Airbus SE EADSY A220 fleet, the report added.

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Price Action: DAL shares are trading higher by 0.21% to $42.97 premarket on the last check Friday.