A passenger aircraft is silhouetted against the rising moon in New Delhi on May 7, 2009
New Delhi:
India's civil aviation regulator said on Wednesday it has set new rules for local airlines to ensure real time tracking of aircraft, a decision it said was prompted by the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. (
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The new rules will apply to both passenger and cargo planes, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement.
It said carriers have been asked to use onboard Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) or Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) for real time tracking.
The regulator also asked airlines to devise a procedure for effective tracking of aircraft while flying over areas where there is no coverage from ACARS or ADS-B.
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