Safety
ICAO Adopts 15-min. Interval Position Reporting
The new standard is the outcome of recommendations stemming from the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

The International Civil Aviation Organization Council adopted a new tracking standard for certain international flights that requires crews to report their aircraft’s positions at least every 15 minutes. It will become effective in March 2016 and applicable Nov. 8, 2018. The new requirement also will be formalized as Amendment 39 to Annex 6—Operation of Aircraft, Part I.