Airlines
ICAO Work Group Recommends Tracking Deadline Extension
The Normal Aircraft Tracking Implementation Initiative recommends November 2018 as the date to track aircraft at 15-minute intervals.
Sydney Airport tower managed by Airservices Australia, which has led development of a tracking standard. (Photo: Airservices Australia)
Sydney Airport tower managed by Airservices Australia, which has led development of a tracking standard. (Photo: Airservices Australia)

A group the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) established to inform its development of aircraft tracking standards following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has called for extending the compliance date to begin tracking by two years. While technology is available to support the initial 15-minute tracking standard that ICAO will require, using it in practice may be complicated, according to the group, which included substantial airline participation.