PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an official statement, confirmed that a second black box has been recovered from the Ahmedabad plane crash site.

Based on images of the Air India crash that killed over 200 people in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, experts predicted a difficult recovery and investigation operation exacerbated by the risks of unstable structures and gas leaks.

Locals have also reportedly said that their homes are being invaded by strangers who have been pleading for access to terraces and windows to get one perfect picture of the crash site.

SDRF-ASP Sheetal Gujar highlighted the bravery of rescue personnel who used oxygen masks and wet cloths to evacuate victims from a hostel building, despite extreme heat and danger at the crash site.

The investigative delegation includes officials from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), as confirmed by multiple sources.

Filmmaker Mahesh Kalawadia went missing on the day of the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad. His family has submitted DNA samples for identification. Read the full update.

The CVR records radio transmissions, conversations, and sounds in the cockpit, including pilot voices and engine noises.

In the aftermath of the fatal Air India Dreamliner crash after take-off from Ahmedabad, enhanced safety inspections are underway on the airline’s Boeing 787 fleet. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated thorough checks,