Originally Posted by
Indarra
Get the feeling that BEA doesn't want to dwell to much on areas which could be the basis of claims against Airbus.
Where does this come from? The BEA pulled Airbus up on the certification of the pitot tubes and the SB rather than AD approach with which they were to be replaced. Airbus was served with notice of intended action for manslaughter along with AF.
The BEA are *not* interested in protecting Airbus (nor should they be) and never have been.