In the wake of this disaster, the natural question that arises is: what leads to such catastrophic aviation failures, particularly in modern aircraft that are considered among the safest in the world?

After an Air India plane with over 242 passengers onboard crashed on Thursday, the Gujarat ATS has recovered a DVR from the debris of the plane site.

NEW DELHI — Air India is facing disruptions following last week’s fatal crash as additional safety inspections on its Dreamliner fleet have led to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety.