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Old 14th Mar 2019, 09:28
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Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
OK, thanks. I wonder why the ECAA didn't ascertain the BFU's capability before announcing that they were sending the recorders to Germany.
I don't think the ECAA is driving this decision to have the black boxes analyzed in Europe, and I didn't see them announcing anything in this regard.

Rather, I think this maneuvering is coming from Ethiopian Airlines -- more specifically, the airline's CEO, who has a lot of influence in the country's aviation sector.
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