Originally Posted by
Bobbsy
In Journalist-speak, "sources close to the investigation" can also mean anybody the AAIB has had any dealings with including the mini cab driver who overheard some gossip driving the investigator to LHR.
"Sources WITHIN the investigation" might be slightly more interesting as weasel words...but that's not the case here.
Bobbsy
Thanks, you've confirmed my suspicion that rather too much was probably being read into the Aviation Week report.