Jet-tracking systems take flight

A call by Malaysia’s prime minister for the UN’s aviation agency to require real-time tracking of aircraft could create a market worth billions, write Alwyn Scott and Allison Martell

IN THE aftermath of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, companies that provide satellite connections and wifi to airplanes are battling for a lucrative new market — selling plane-tracking services.

The UN’s aviation agency gave industry the green light on Tuesday to improve aircraft tracking on a voluntary basis while it develops mandatory standards.