Cospas-Sarsat was honored to welcome Mr. Toshiyuki Onuma, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, to the Programme headquarters in Montreal, on 1 May 2026. The vital contribution of satellite-aided distress alerting to global search and rescue operations was discussed.
The visit highlighted the significant role COSPAS-SARSAT continues to play in saving lives, particularly in the aviation sector, through timely and reliable distress alert detection and distribution.
Discussions also focused on the latest ELT(DT) beacon developments, which are leading the way toward autonomous distress tracking and transforming the future of aviation emergency response capabilities. These next-generation technologies represent an important advancement in enhancing aviation safety and improving the effectiveness of global search and rescue coordination.
We appreciate Mr. Onuma’s interest and engagement and look forward to continued collaboration in support of safer skies worldwide.
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