The rationale for using the Iridium satellite network for this new capability was due to : In September 2016 , Aireon and FlightAware announced a partnership to provide this global space-based ADS-B data to airlines for flight tracking of their fleets and , in response to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 , for compliance with the ICAO Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System ( GADSS ) requirement for airlines to track their fleets . In December 2016 , Flightradar24 , entered an agreement with Gomspace for space-based tracking in 2016
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast