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    The European Commission has updated regulations to allow the use of 5G technology for mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA) in the European Union. Frequency bands between 1,710-1,785 MHz and 1,805-1,880 MHz are now available for use by 5G-capable devices on planes. However, transmissions in the 3.6 GHz mid-band should be prevented due to potential interference with aircraft radio altimeters. Operators offering MCA services must ensure transmissions in this band are blocked through a network controller unit. Operators are reminded to comply with regulations regarding portable electronic devices and the technical parameters for MCA services defined in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324.

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    The European Commission has updated regulations to allow the use of 5G technology for mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA) in the European Union. Frequency bands between 1,710-1,785 MHz and 1,805-1,880 MHz are now available for use by 5G-capable devices on planes. However, transmissions in the 3.6 GHz mid-band should be prevented due to potential interference with aircraft radio altimeters. Operators offering MCA services must ensure transmissions in this band are blocked through a network controller unit. Operators are reminded to comply with regulations regarding portable electronic devices and the technical parameters for MCA services defined in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324.

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    The European Commission has updated regulations to allow the use of 5G technology for mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA) in the European Union. Frequency bands between 1,710-1,785 MHz and 1,805-1,880 MHz are now available for use by 5G-capable devices on planes. However, transmissions in the 3.6 GHz mid-band should be prevented due to potential interference with aircraft radio altimeters. Operators offering MCA services must ensure transmissions in this band are blocked through a network controller unit. Operators are reminded to comply with regulations regarding portable electronic devices and the technical parameters for MCA services defined in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324.

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    The European Commission has updated regulations to allow the use of 5G technology for mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA) in the European Union. Frequency bands between 1,710-1,785 MHz and 1,805-1,880 MHz are now available for use by 5G-capable devices on planes. However, transmissions in the 3.6 GHz mid-band should be prevented due to potential interference with aircraft radio altimeters. Operators offering MCA services must ensure transmissions in this band are blocked through a network controller unit. Operators are reminded to comply with regulations regarding portable electronic devices and the technical parameters for MCA services defined in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324.

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    EASA SIB No.

    : 2024-01R1

    Safety Information Bulletin


    Airworthiness – Operations
    SIB No.: 2024-01R1
    Issued: 31 January 2024

    Subject: Use of Mobile Telephony on Aircraft

    Revision:
    This SIB revises EASA SIB 2024-01 dated 17 January 2024.

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    Ref. Publications:
    Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324 dated 23 November 2022.

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    Applicability:
    Aircraft operators operating in the airspace of the EU Member States offering Mobile
    Communication on Aircraft (MCA) services allowing Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices
    (T-PEDs) to connect with an MCA base station on the aircraft.

    Description:
    In November 2022, the European Commission published Commission Implementing Decision (EU)
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    2022/2324 amending Decision 2008/294/EC to allow aircraft operators to offer MCA services using
    5G technology to passengers.
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    Through this decision, the following frequency bands have become available for use by 5G-capable
    T-PEDs on aircraft in the European Union, in addition to other frequency bands which had
    previously been available for MCA services using GSM, UMTS and LTE in accordance with amended
    Commission Decision 2008/294/EC:
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    - 1 710-1 785 MHz (uplink)


    - 1 805-1 880 MHz (downlink)
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    The 5G standards however, allow the use of other frequency bands too, including the 3.6 GHz (3.4
    – 3.8 GHz) mid-band, which is subject of concerns of potential interference with radio altimeters
    installed on aircraft. The use of this frequency band should be prevented. This may be done
    through the installation on an aircraft of a Network Controller Unit (NCU).
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    This SIB is revised to update recommendations by adding reference for non-commercial air
    operations with complex aeroplanes.

    At this time, the safety concern described in this SIB is not considered to be an unsafe condition
    that would warrant Airworthiness Directive (AD) action under Regulation (EU) 748/2012, Part
    21.A.3B, or would warrant the issuance of an operational directive under Regulation (EU)
    965/2012, Annex II, ARO.GEN.135(c).

    This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.

    TE.CAP.00117-007 © European Union Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. ISO9001 Certified. Page 1 of 2
    Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Intranet.
    An agency of the European Union
    EASA SIB No.: 2024-01R1

    Recommendation(s):
    - Operators offering MCA services should ensure that transmissions of T-PEDs in the 3.6 GHz
    band are prevented through the use of an NCU.
    - Operators are reminded to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the AMC
    CAT.GEN.MPA.140 of Annex IV, or the AMC1 NCC.GEN.130 of Annex VI of Commission
    Regulation (EU) 965/2012 on air operations, regarding the use of Portable Electronic Devices
    (PED) on board of the aircraft.
    - Operators are reminded to ensure strict compliance with the technical parameters, including
    the operational requirement, defined in the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision (EU)
    2022/2324.

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    Contact(s):
    For further information, contact the EASA Safety Information Section, Certification Directorate,
    E-mail: [email protected].

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    This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.

    TE.CAP.00117-007 © European Union Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. ISO9001 Certified. Page 2 of 2
    Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Intranet.
    An agency of the European Union

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