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Old 20th Jan 2017, 22:54
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While I have flown with aircraft having MLS buttons on the guidance panel, I have never seen an MLS receiver or an airport equipped with MLS.

Much like airline STOL, MLS was required for too small a niche and provided too little benefits to be successful. With airlines having very long life cycles it may take decades to equip a fleet with new technology if that technology is not mandatory equipment.
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