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A key reporting system, we've been hearing it on cnn, acars. >> we know all about acars, yes. >> and that began the sequence of events that led up to the transponder being deactivated. what was not clear at that point was what information the malaysian officials had to suggest why exactly they thought the acars system had been shut down. there was some confusion about that. the defense and transportation minister stated the following day that in fact the situation was, yes, that was the order. the acars had been shut down. the final call had been made by the crew and the transponder shut off. ...
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