Yes, mistranslation from Arbic, see the Guardian webpage.
To: rdl6989; All
Emergency equipment on EgyptAir flight transmitted distress signal at 4:26 a.m.
CNN now confirming there was no distress call.
This is the ELT going off.
To: rdl6989; All
Emergency equipment on EgyptAir flight transmitted distress signal at 4:26 a.m.
CNN now confirming there was no distress call.
This is the ELT going off.
Which is the real translation from Arabic?