Aviation
Black boxes recovered from Ethiopian Airlines crash sent to Paris
The black boxes recovered from an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed shortly after take off from Addis Ababa have been sent to Paris, the airline said on Thursday.
Black box or flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents.
“An Ethiopian delegation led by Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has flown the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) to Paris, France for investigation,’’ the airline tweeted.
All 157 people on board flight ET302 were killed in Sunday’s crash.
After days of pressure, the incident prompted Boeing to ground the entire global fleet of 737 MAX aircraft on Wednesday.
The same model was involved in a Lion Air plane crash in Indonesia in 2018 that killed 189 people.
-
Football7 days agoBanda, Chawinga make 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or top 30 shortlist
-
Featured7 days agoPeter Obi, Makinde and the 2027 elections: Can unity really challenge APC?
-
Trending Stories5 days agoDavido, Wizkid, Burna Boy or Asake: Who is having the biggest 2026 so far?
-
Business1 week agoNigeria records N12.59trn trade surplus in Q2 2026 — NBS
-
Football5 days agoPremier League releases 2026/27 festive fixtures, 7 matches set for Boxing Day
-
Business3 days agoJetour Nigeria, dealers take dashing, other models to Abuja Experience
-
Business4 days agoDangote Refinery IPO shifts spotlight to corporate governance, investor protection
-
Crime4 days agoAnambra Police arrest mother over alleged child sexual exploitation