eli5 Why can’t black boxes in Aeroplanes update data to a cloud throughout a flight or after a crash has occured? why do we need to find the physical box?

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eli5 Why can’t black boxes in Aeroplanes update data to a cloud throughout a flight or after a crash has occured? why do we need to find the physical box?

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With the coming satcon Leo networks that will connect directly to cell phones, continuous update anywhere on the globe will be cheap and available. Expect changes in black boxes in the next few years.

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