Boeing Asks FCC to Act on Spectrum for Drones

Boeing said the FCC should act on an Aerospace Industries Association petition for service rules in the 5030-5091 MHz band to enable safety communications for unmanned aircraft systems. The company also asked the agency to act on its petition to exempt industrial, scientific and medical components in transportation vehicles from Part 18 licensing, said a filing posted Thursday in docket 19-356 on a meeting with Office of Engineering and Technology staff. “Boeing explained how it currently utilizes spectrum across its business units and the importance of access to spectrum to continue to support U.S. manufacturing, testing, and innovation, as well as for future growth,” the filing said.