AdvertisementListeners To NPR: Why Don't We Track Planes Like We Do Ships?February 06, 2015Selena Simmons-DuffinfacebookEmailSkyTruth followed the ship Shin Jyi Chyuu 33 during one week last month. Planes are connected to a satellite network just like ships, but the information is only collected if the airline pays for it. (Courtesy of SkyTruth via Exact Earth ShipView)