Miami: The world's airline trade association said on Tuesday it is pressing for better tracking of commercial jetliners flying over remote areas, but that some of its members may struggle to meet a 2016 deadline for technology improvements.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said a November 2016 implementation deadline set by a United Nations aviation agency remains difficult for some members.
That date "may be a bit early for full implementation," Tony Tyler, director general of IATA, said at a press conference during the group's annual meeting in Miami. IATA represents about 250 airlines around the world.
Aircraft tracking came under close scrutiny after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished during a flight in March 2014, with 239 people aboard. The plane has not been found.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said a November 2016 implementation deadline set by a United Nations aviation agency remains difficult for some members.
That date "may be a bit early for full implementation," Tony Tyler, director general of IATA, said at a press conference during the group's annual meeting in Miami. IATA represents about 250 airlines around the world.
Aircraft tracking came under close scrutiny after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished during a flight in March 2014, with 239 people aboard. The plane has not been found.
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