Accessibility links

Breaking News

Aviation Industry Looking to Change Safety Standards, Tracking Technology


Aviation Industry Looking to Change Safety Standards, Tracking Technology
please wait

No media source currently available

0:00 0:02:36 0:00

Underwater tracking devices were put to use more frequently than usual in 2014, looking for downed airplanes in the sea. Two of the aircraft are still missing — Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and, more recently, AirAsia Flight 8501. Industry leaders are looking to improve safety worldwide — with better, more dependable devices to track planes. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti reports.

XS
SM
MD
LG