A cockpit recording of dialogue between pilots supports the view the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane's engines, said a source briefed on U.S. officials' early assessment of evidence.

NTSB and India's AAIB criticise speculative media coverage on Air India 171 crash. Agencies urge restraint, warn against premature conclusions, and reaffirm commitment to a professional, rule-based investigation amid global scrutiny and unverified

The deadly Air India crash last month has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators.

The CEO of Air India sought to draw a line under rife speculation around the cause of last month's air disaster in Ahmedebad, saying the preliminary investigation had ruled out a mechanical cause for the crash.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had requested the global media to ‘respect sensitivity’ of the family members of the persons who died in the Air India plane crash

A man who flew on an Air India plane before the crash shared his experience after booking a first-class ticket. He showed a video of what he saw in the plane.

The Trust will focus on extending both immediate relief and long-term support to the families of the deceased, the injured, and all those affected by the tragic incident.

They were really good souls. May they rest in peace and may God give family and friends the strength to continue the legacy that they've left behind'