AirAsia Disaster: My open-letter to top IT CEOs of the world

“Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect” - Captain A. G. Lamplugh, British aviation expert

• AirAsia Flight QZ8501 disappears and crashes into the sea on December 28^th 2014
• Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shot down in Ukraine on the 17^th of July 2014
• Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 still “Missing” since March 8^th 2014

What a terrible year for the aviation industry and what a frightening saga for flyers & relatives alike. Some of these people got closure and some still awaiting to solve the greatest mysteries of the modern day avionics. To me, this situation is not acceptable and though I may not be an aviation expert, I refuse to agree that the human race cannot do better.

My open-letter to the top IT CEOs of the world: its high time technology becomes an integrator and enabler of the supreme measures of security, ensuring that the next time you board that aircraft, you can sleep peacefully and look forward to hugging your loved ones once you land.

I cannot believe an aircraft of enormous measures goes missing and none on the planet can find it? How is that even possible?

I do not want our aircrafts to be sitting ducks in the hands of some fanatic holding an anti-aircraft gun in the air and shooting like an errant kid. Is this some kind of a cruel joke?

I do not want an aircraft laced with sophisticated equipment on board, not able to send some basic distress signals because the weather is too bad? Who knows AirAsia passenger could have been saved if the plane emitted proper signals at the right time? Are we still living in the age of the Titanic? No, we are not and I believe it’s time technology again comes to the forefront, making it mandatory for any aircraft manufacturer on the planet to install the latest and the greatest mechanisms on each and every plane out there.

I want this change to happen soon and now! I am not willing to hand over my near-and-dear ones to luck and fate. I believe we have enough technological advancement available with us that can help modern-day aviation to meet its challenges.

Imagine, we can send a successful mission to Mars, in its first attempt and cannot protect human-lives on this planet? I don’t think so.

I call upon the top IT CEO's of the world, to put together an invincible set of measures that compels giants like Airbus and Boeing (and others) to understand that human lives are non-negotiable henceforth.

Let us bring the experts, the technologists and the controllers, all under one roof to make air travel 100% safe. This is an open and earnest request to the top brains of the aviation industry to come together and make flying safe again.

I invite everyone to share their valuable thoughts, suggestions, opinions on how could we support the aviation industry in this hour of need. If you are a techie or otherwise, do leave your comments for benefit of all.

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