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November 12, 2015

World nations reach landmark deal on using satellites to track flights
Geneva (AFP) Nov 11, 2015
World nations struck a landmark deal Wednesday on using satellites to track flights, which could prove key to preventing a repeat of the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370 in March 2014. Countries reached an accord at a conference hosted by the UN's International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that aimed to improve on the current civilian flight-tracking system which relies on ground-based radars. "In reaching this agreement... ITU has responded in record time to the expectations of the g ... read more

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