Air India Boeing 787 Crash Investigation Unfolds

Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the crashed Air India flight, a key step in uncovering the cause of last week's deadly accident. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad, killing at least 270 people. The CVR and previously recovered flight data recorder (FDR) form the "black box" of the plane, vital in air crash investigations. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is leading the inquiry, assisted by teams from the US and UK, with a high-level committee set up by the Indian government to examine the crash and propose new safety procedures.

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight returned to Hong Kong shortly after takeoff on Monday due to a "technical issue" and landed safely, just four days after another Air India Boeing 787 crashed in India, killing at least 270 people. The airline made alternative arrangements to fly the affected passengers to their destination.

Investigators in India have found the second "black box" - the cockpit voice recorder - at the crash site of Air India flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 242 people on board and dozens on the ground. The recovery of the voice recorder, along with the previously found flight data recorder, is expected to help investigators determine the cause of the crash, which occurred just minutes after takeoff. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is leading the probe, assisted by teams from the US and UK. A high-level committee has been established to investigate the crash and recommend changes to standard operating procedures. The death toll is still being confirmed as DNA testing continues to identify the remains of victims.