Obviously, black boxes gather lots of media attention after tragic accidents where planes crash or explode mid-flight, since they could be crucial to understanding the crash.
However, these are rather uncommon events.
Surely the black box could be used for other purposes like:
- Helping the pilots understand a small mistake/hiccup/etc. on their flight
- Monitor the plane's overall health
- ???
How often and for what purpose is black box data used?
