Overview

• The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau retrieved the flight data recorder from the BJ Medical College hostel roof on June 13, a key step toward reconstructing the Dreamliner’s final moments.
• The Union government appointed a multidisciplinary panel led by the home secretary to determine the root cause of the June 12 crash and deliver findings within three months.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered extended safety audits of all 34 Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with eight aircraft already undergoing detailed inspections.
• Families are struggling to identify charred remains through DNA testing, with fewer than 40 of the 270 victims formally confirmed and body handovers delayed.
• The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch dispatched four specialists to assist India’s inquiry, and sole survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is stable and expected to be discharged soon.