Update on CVR/FDR recovery
"The International Herald Tribune reported on Jan. 30 that Adam Air had safety issues before the accident, citing complaints by pilots alleging low maintenance standards. Suherman said the airline has tight safety requirements and planes leased from GE Capital Aviation Services have been inspected at random.
Aam Air has also been in contact with the salvage companies Smit Internationale and Phoenix International to recover the flight data recorder of its missing plane from the ocean, Suherman said."
Rumour in Java is that CVR/FDR recovery costs will not be met by NTSC, so Adam Air (presumably assisted by other interested parties including aviation insurers) may pay for them to be hauled up from 5500 ft below the Straits of Makasser (if they have not moved in the 40kt current).