Zimbabwean Analyst Calls for Global Shift to Real-...

Zimbabwean Analyst Calls for Global Shift to Real-Time Cloud ‘Black Boxes’ in Aviation

Could tragedies like MH370 be prevented if aircraft data were sent live to the cloud?

ZimNow Reporter

In a bold move linking Zimbabwean innovation to global aviation safety, Samuel Mwale, principal business analyst at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, has issued an open letter to the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, regulators, and satellite internet providers.
His message is clear: use today’s technology to stream flight data in real time to secure cloud servers—before another disaster like Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 strikes.

Mwale argues that despite advances in connectivity, aviation still relies on physical black boxes that can be destroyed, lost, or take months to recover—delaying crash investigations and denying closure to families.

“The tools to make this a reality are available today. What remains is the collective will to prioritize human safety above procedural inertia.” — Samuel Mwal

What is a Black Box?

Officially called Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR).
Records key technical parameters and pilot conversations.
Designed to survive crashes—but not always recoverable, especially in deep oceans or remote regions.
In the MH370 case, the black box has never been found.

Read the full letter here: https://zimbabwenow.co.zw/articles/16953/open-letter-enhancing-aviation-safety-through-real-time-cloud-based-flight-data-transmission