Malaysian Airlines: Is it time to improve the black box on airplanes?
Data flight recorders -- better known as black boxes -- are critical in investigating plane crashes. But that data can only be revealed if the device is found. And as we're seeing with the Malaysian airliner -- without that information, we are left with many questions. One Canadian company says we don't need to solely rely on black boxes anymore. That newer technology could help us get answers much more rapidly, and could even help prevent some airline disasters.
Data flight recorders -- better known as black boxes -- are critical in investigating plane crashes. But that data can only be revealed if the device is found. And as we're seeing with the Malaysian airliner -- without that information, we are left with many questions. One Canadian company says we don't need to solely rely on black boxes anymore. That newer technology could help us get answers much more rapidly, and could even help prevent some airline disasters.
The final despair of men and women is harrowing to hear. But the lessons learned from cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders have helped make most flying safe and even routine. The lessons of Malaysian Flight MH370 won't be known until the so-called black boxes can be located and recovered. But one Canadian company believes its technology could be teaching lessons even before the fate of the airliner has been determined.
Matt Bradley is the president of Flyht Aerospace, based in Calgary. He's in our Calgary studio this morning.
Savik Ramkay is an Aviation Safety Management Consultant and has worked with several airlines. He joined us to provide more insight into how the black box has evolved. He was in our Toronto studio.
The final despair of men and women is harrowing to hear. But the lessons learned from cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders have helped make most flying safe and even routine. The lessons of Malaysian Flight MH370 won't be known until the so-called black boxes can be located and recovered. But one Canadian company believes its technology could be teaching lessons even before the fate of the airliner has been determined.
Matt Bradley is the president of Flyht Aerospace, based in Calgary. He's in our Calgary studio this morning.
Savik Ramkay is an Aviation Safety Management Consultant and has worked with several airlines. He joined us to provide more insight into how the black box has evolved. He was in our Toronto studio.
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This segment was produced by The Current's Pacinthe Mattar, Dawna Dingwall, and Sarah Grant