Overview

• The AAIB team, joined by NTSB experts, completed extraction of both cockpit voice and flight data recorder modules on June 25 and has begun detailed examination of the recordings.
• Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol confirmed sabotage is being investigated alongside possible technical faults and human error in the dual engine shutdown.
• Top intelligence sources say investigators are assessing seven sabotage scenarios, including fuel chain tampering, maintenance sabotage, cyber-physical manipulation and ATC interference.
• Air India has grounded its entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet and ordered comprehensive safety inspections, with 26 aircraft cleared and the remainder undergoing checks.
• Investigators plan to publish a preliminary report within 30 days of the crash and a final report within three months to determine the sequence of events and root cause.