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Australia Declares Flight Tracking Capability
Controllers can now track aircraft in oceanic airspace east and west of Australia using automatic dependent surveillance-contract.
This graphic illustrates how ADS-C works to provide aircraft position to controllers. (Image: Airservices Australia)
This graphic illustrates how ADS-C works to provide aircraft position to controllers. (Image: Airservices Australia)

Australian controllers can now track aircraft in oceanic airspace at 14-minute intervals, Airservices Australia announced. The capability makes Australia one of the first countries to comply with a recommended standard to more closely track aircraft, the air navigation services provider said.