Why no information released ? Because unlike PPRuNe anything said has to be factually correct
Weak.
The companies/organisations involved in this put out press releases on a regular basis, they know how to relay info to the public.
How about ........ "Information has been downloaded from the FDR and CVR of the Airbus A320 that crashed in the Med in late November. At present specialists from Honeywell are analysing the information and expect to be able to release details of the FDR in early March 2009" or something to that effect......Oh hang on, they can't do that because apparently some French red tape nonsense is preventing the vital data from being downloaded and at the same time risking hundreds of lives. Excellent. What a great system, we should all sit back and be grateful that this whole thing is in capable hands.