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Existing Products, Services Meet ICAO’s Aircraft Tracking Requirement
Range of suppliers say that 15-minute standard is doable as future GADSS system is developed.
Honeywell’s Sky Connect Tracker III is a satcom-driven system incorporating an integrated GPS unit that transmits over the Iridium satellite network.
Honeywell’s Sky Connect Tracker III is a satcom-driven system incorporating an integrated GPS unit that transmits over the Iridium satellite network.

Avionics and communications service providers say existing systems will readily support the 15-minute tracking standard the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) called for after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared. However, future requirements will require further development and cost.