Emirates to Again Fly Boeing 777 to US as 5G Rollout Slowed

Emirates to Again Fly Boeing 777 to US as 5G Rollout Slowed
Emirates Airline Boeing 777-300ER planes are seen at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 15, 2019. Christopher Pike/Reuters
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Long-haul carrier Emirates said Thursday it will resume its Boeing 777 flights to the United States after halting its use of the aircraft there over concerns new 5G services in America could interfere with airplane technology that measures altitude.

International carriers that rely heavily on the wide-body Boeing 777, and other Boeing aircraft, canceled early flights or switched to different planes Wednesday following warnings from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Chicago-based plane maker over possible interference with radio altimeters.