Technology that might have averted Alps tragedy has existed for years but has been resisted by aviation industry . ' The report also said the airline had not taken any steps to improve safety in its maintenance and training of pilots since it took over responsibility from Swissair. But support has stalled amid fears of dangers of eliminating pilots and possibilities of so-called cyber-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 .