I don't think this expensive solution is the answer. All airliners already have ADS-B transmitters...the problem is that over the ocean there are no ground rece

I don't think this expensive solution is the answer. All airliners already have ADS-B transmitters...the problem is that over the ocean there are no ground receivers to pick up the signals. Aireon is launching a set of satellites that will pick up ADS-B signals from all aircraft, and will offer the service completely free of charge to any airline in the event they lose contact with a plane.