The most frustrating part of air travel is about to be revolutionised.
The on-board passenger visual reference where passengers view the
planes distance covered on a map that looks like an ancient 80's Atari
Video Game is getting an extreme makeover.
Developed by Lufthansa-Technik, Airtrack is a satellite based moving
map system that is designed to provide passengers with an entertaining,
informative and highly detailed view of the ground covered directly
below the planes flight path as well as the earth's surface. The 2D and
3D imaging is so sharp that even individual streets can be viewed on
the high resolution screen. The added benefit of the Airtrack system
stems beyond entertainment into safety. The System can record and store
up to 40 hours of flight monitored video which can be invaluable data
in the case of an air line disaster. Air Berlin and a middle eastern
airline which has not been announced yet are the first to offer the up
close and personal tracking system to their passengers, with the system
set to be standard across the board in the not too distant future.
GPS AIRLINE PASSENGER AIRTRACK 
Monday, 06 June 2005 
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