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as i mentioned below, some engines already send flight data to satellites. ironically some of these newer engines also have much higher failure rates.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/airbus-engin...

http://atwonline.com/engines/final-qantas-a380-engine-failur...

http://www.rolls-royce.com/about/technology/systems_tech/mon...