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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Maybe some pilots can answer this.
But I read somewhere that newer planes are coming with a satellite data link that can provide ground control with up to the minute real time information on airplanes mechanically.
Or did I read wrong.
I would think that would be hugely important going forward for planes in distress or planes with pilots that are unable to function.
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Yes but it is intended to be preventative in nature, in order to detect issues before they become failures. It can also be useful from an investigative standpoint following an incident or accident. But there isn't any benefit in the moment of an issue occurring....it isn't going to help a crew or stop a plane from crashing.
But satellite uplinked flight data monitoring is quite common.