Black Boxes (FDRs)
I suspect that I am about to re-invent the wheel and have doubtless missed earlier discussions. However....
Recent events have indicated that at least some in-flight data is already being fed to the ground. It cannot be beyond the bounds of modern technology to feed (perhaps via satellite) ALL the information that is currently stored on the Flight Data Recorder/Cockpit Voice Recorder thereby obviating the need to physically recover the Black Box in the event of an accident.
This surely is not a new idea?
I appreciate that many safeguards would have to be built in to any new system. e.g. the data would only be available AFTER an event and not, for example, to allow Management to eavesdrop on routine flight deck conversations.
Jack