GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The University of North Dakota aerospace dean says an investigation into the cause of a crash that killed a flight instructor and student will include questions about an emergency ...

What is a personal locator beacon (PLB)? A personal locator beacon, or PLB, is a small device meant for use in an emergency that helps rescue teams find your exact location. When used, it sends an SOS ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Personal locater beacons, a potential lifesaving technology, became available Tuesday to millions of Americans. The beacon system became operational in the 48 contiguous states, ...

The FAA ordered the removal or inspection of the Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) on Boeing 787’s on Thursday, and already more planes are showing up damaged wiring. All Nippon Airways said it has ...

Boeing Co. has expanded inspections of emergency locator beacons made by Honeywell International to include five more aircraft types after problems were discovered with the transmitters on 787 jets.

PHOENIX — Several hiking incidents have turned tragic in the Valley in recent days. Hiking experts said they might have turned out differently if the hikers had a personal locator beacon with them.

A personal locator beacon is a 406 MHz beacon that can be used anywhere in the world, including the most remote locations like on oceans, mountains and in deep wilderness. The satellite system can ...

KETCHIKAN, Alaska - Three out-of-state hikers who got in trouble after walking off a Ketchikan trail were rescued with the help of an emergency locator beacon they ...

Colorado search-and-rescue officials have been chasing satellite SOS signals around the state, sometimes tracking them to thrift stores, landfills and other bizarre locations. Personal locator beacons ...