The CVR group convened yesterday afternoon to initiate the analysis of the cockpit‎ voice recordings, and the aircraft wreckage was moved to a secure area where another investigation group is currently carrying out an initial examination. 

H.E. Saif Mohamed Al Suwaidi, the Director General of the General Civil Aviation Authority, sateted that: “the harmonized efforts deployed by experts from IAC, AAIS, NTSB, FAA, and Boeing will be very helpful during the course of the investigation.”  

Mr. Ismaeil Al Hosani, Assistant Director General of the Air Accident Investigation Sector, stated that: “The Russian investigation team, as well as the UAE investigation team, will work continuously in full cooperation with the other parties to progress the investigation and all collected data and information will be given diligent consideration.”