Beijing still seeking answers a year after China Eastern plane crash
No data from the plane's so-called "black boxes" could offer clues into its sudden plunge from cruising altitude.
Tue Mar 21 2023
China Eastern crash probe eyes intentional action - Sources
No evidence so far of a technical malfunction, two people briefed on the matter said.
Wed May 18 2022
Damaged black boxes in China jet crash leave few clues into cause
The two recorders on the plane were severely damaged due to the impact, and the data restoration and analysis work is still in progress.
Thu Apr 21 2022
How black boxes of crashed Chinese jet will be handled
The information from the black box will depend on the exact models of the Honeywell recorders, which has not been disclosed.
Thu Mar 24 2022
Rain halts China's search for jet crash victims, black boxes
Rain water was filling the depression in the soft soil caused by the impact of the crash, and there were risks of landslides.
Wed Mar 23 2022
Explainer: How black boxes of crashed Indonesian jet will be handled
They are not actually black but high-visibility orange.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Indonesia uses unmanned undersea vehicle in hunt for air crash victims, 'black boxes'
This was the second major air crash in Indonesia since 189 passengers and crew were killed in 2018.
Tue Jan 12 2021
Indonesia says divers closing in on black boxes from crashed jet
With little prospect now of finding survivors, authorities also said that there would be a focus on recovering the bodies of victims.
Mon Jan 11 2021
Indonesia hopes to retrieve black boxes of crashed jet from Java Sea
The head of the search operation also said that there would be a focus on finding the bodies of victims.
Mon Jan 11 2021
Indonesia locates black boxes of crashed jet as body parts recovered
There were no immediate clues on what caused the jet's sudden descent.
Sun Jan 10 2021
Helicopters had no black boxes, AAIB to call surviving victims to record statements
Izani also explained that the two light helicopters did not have a black box.
Sun Nov 08 2020
Egypt says signal likely from MS804 black boxes detected
The signal was picked up by a French navy ship that is searching for the wreckage of the Airbus A320.
Wed Jun 01 2016
Private firm hired to hunt for EgyptAir black boxes
Egypt hired a private firm Friday to help in the hunt for the black boxes from the EgyptAir plane that crashed last week en route from Paris to Cairo, authorities said.
Sat May 28 2016
Deep-water search for EgyptAir black boxes to start 'in coming days': France's BEA
Deep-water search operations to locate the wreckage and black boxes of the EgyptAir MS804 will start in the coming days, France's BEA air safety agency said.
Fri May 27 2016
Russian plane black boxes point to 'attack', Putin halts flights
The flight data and voice recorders showed "everything was normal" until both failed at 24 minutes after takeoff pointing to "a very sudden explosive decompression."
Sat Nov 07 2015