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Chandrasekaran told Air India employees that while the reasons behind the crash will be known only once the investigation is complete, they should "stay the course" and not put their "shoulders down" in the face of criticism.

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.

A helicopter crash in the Indian Himalayas has killed seven Hindu pilgrims, just days after a separate Air India aircraft incident raised concerns over flight safety in the region.

Furious family members of victims of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad have accused the UK government of not having a strong enough presence on the ground

It could take months to fully understand what went wrong in the crash, the first involving a Dreamliner. Officials from India continued the investigation Friday.

As part of ongoing investigations, the plane’s black boxes are being analysed. A black box records flight data, and includes a cockpit voice recorder for pilot exchanges and cockpit sounds. It will also pick up engine sounds. Today (Monday 16th) it’s been reported the cockpit recordings have been found.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with other ministers, participated in the handover of Rupani's remains to his family.