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Originally Posted by Amuro Ray
They actually do have GPS tracking... Its called ADS-B.
Slowly being phased in. I think only Australia has any legal requirement for it right now.
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All planes have to use GPS tracking once they're outside RADAR range, the catch is relaying that position info back to the airport(s) and related entities. MapMyRun on your phone will do it, but it needs a data connection... WiFi and 4G won't work when you're out over the water, so you're relying either on satellite communication, or some form of packet radio... and then you're back to the long testing stages again, and the growing R&D costs.