NASA Tests 5G-Based Aviation Network to Boost Air Taxi Connectivity

NASA Tests 5G Network for Possible Control of Autonomous Aircraft

NASA reported today on research earlier this year to use 5G cellphone technology to support urban air mobility communications in the future. The research was performed at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland and included two specialized radio systems to study the possible application of 5G tech. Casey Bakula, lead researcher for the project at Glenn, said, “The goal of this research is to understand how wireless cellphone networks could be …

NASA Trials 5G Network for Enhanced Air Taxi Connectivity

Exploring 5G Technology for the Future of Aviation In an innovative move, NASA engineers are investigating how existing cellphone network technology could be harnessed to support the evolving landscape of aviation. With the rapid advancements in the field, NASA is exploring whether the robust capabilities of fifth-generation cellular network technology, commonly known as 5G, could […]

NASA Tests 5G-Based Aviation Network to Boost Air Taxi Connectivity

4 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA researcher Darren Nash monitors experimental communications equipment on NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 during a flight test over NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on April 17, 2025.NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna NASA engineers are exploring how the technology used in existing cellphone networks could support the next generation of aviation. In April and May, researchers…

EE expands 5G SA network across UK

Over 45 new locations—including Aberdeen, Canterbury, Ipswich, and Windsor—will gain access to 5G SA, raising coverage to 34 million people across the UK In sum – what to know: 5G SA coverage grows – EE reaches 34 million users across over 45 new U.K. locations by August 2025, aiming for 41 million by spring 2026. Enhanced services – Adds […]