Sciolistes, 1912
If my point is even partially correct, just what was the point of this report update?
Interesting question and on balance, i'm with the cynics on this one,
with regard to the air show. The damaging effect that wild
speculation can have not only on sales, but also passengers who might
refuse to fly Airbus if they think that they are in any way unsafe, demands
some sort of response. Tell a lie or smear often enough and it becomes the
truth in the minds of many.
I do think the update was intentionally vague and with incomplete information.
Such a release would be considered quite unprofessional in some quarters, but
it wouldn't be the first time that objective science has come into conflict with
politics and big business. At least, they don't burn you at the stake these days.
I don't doubt for a moment that BEA are anything but diligent in their efforts and
that they will report the truth. We don't need yet another conspiracy theory to
understand the timeline here.
In a nutshell, that's life, get over it...