Technology that might have averted aviation tragedy has persisted for decades but has been resisted by aviation enthusiasts . ' Uninterruptible autopilot system ' would allow ground controllers to activate mode that can not be turned off on aircraft . But support has stalled amid fears of fears of eliminating crashes and possibilities of so - called auto - hijacks .
Technology that might have averted Alps tragedy has existed for years but has been resisted by aviation industry . 'Uninterruptible autopilot system ' would allow ground controllers to activate mode that can not be turned off on jet . But support has stalled amid fears of dangers of eliminating pilots and possibilities of so-called cyber-hijacks .