Question

The Black Box of an aircraft is an important part as all the conversations and data are recorded therein. Although it is named black box, but its color is not black. What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?

• A. Brown
• B. Yellow
• C. Red
• D. Orange

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The Black Box in a commercial airplane is an essential device used for recording flight data and cockpit conversations. Despite its name, the Black Box is not actually black in color. It is designed to be highly visible in the event of an accident, and therefore, it is painted in a bright and highly conspicuous color. This aids in its recovery from crash sites. After considering the options provided:

• Brown
• Yellow
• Red
• Orange

We can confirm that the Black Box is painted Orange. This color is chosen for its high visibility in debris and ensures that the device can be quickly located during search and rescue operations. Thus, the correct answer is: Orange.