Alpa Wants Better Aircraft Tracking Technology
Pilot group demands better aircraft tracking technology and extended ELT battery life.

The Air Line Pilots Association said in an April 4 statement that it โ€œis unacceptable that the location of the aircraft [MH370] is unknown. Implementation of technology such as ADS-B and use of satellite surveillance of aircraft during flight operations must become the standard across the industry.โ€ The union also urged the industry to demand โ€œbetter battery technology in emergency locator transmitters that will provide more accurate location information for a longer duration after an accident has occurred.โ€ Read the latest on the search for MH370.