Aviation industry warns of looming flight disruptions in wake of 5G regulations

The world's biggest aviation rivals — plane makers Boeing and Airbus — are finding common ground over the industry's 5G concerns. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and Airbus Americas CEO Jeffrey Knittel sent a letter this week urging the Biden Administration to delay the planned January 5 deployment of new 5G wireless service, fearing it could affect aviation safety.

The joint letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg calls for delaying AT&T and Verizon's planned deployment of C-Band spectrum 5G Wireless, a source familiar with the letter told CBS News.

"5G interference could adversely affect the ability of aircraft to safely operate," the letter said, adding it could have "an enormous negative impact on the aviation industry."