The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370 has triggered the formation of an aviation task force to develop recommendations to improve global flight tracking. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents some 240 airlines, invited International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and key stakeholders throughout the aviation industry to participate in the Aircraft Tracking Task Force (ATTF) to deliver draft options for enhanced global aircraft tracking. The aim is to present the recommendations to the industry before the year ends.
Members of the ATTF include IATA, ICAO, Airlines for America, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, Flight Safety Foundation, International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations, International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Airbus SAS, Bombardier Aerospace, and Embraer Commercial Aviation.
A separate Special Multi-disciplinary Meeting on Global Flight Tracking was held in conjunction with IATA by ICAO on 12 to 13 May where member states and the international air transport industry sector agreed to a near-term priority to track airline flights.
