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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Emerging Technologies Drive Growth with AI and Solid-State Innovations
Explore the growing Aerospace Data Recorder market, projected to expand from USD 2.3 billion in 2025 to USD 3.9 billion by 2034 at a 6.1% CAGR. Innovation in solid-state recorders, AI integration, and data security are key drivers. Discover insights into market trends, regional growth, and competitive dynamics. Aerospace Data Recorder Market Dublin, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Aerospace Data Recorder Market Outlook 2025-2034" has been added to offering. The Aerospace Data Recorder Market is projected to be worth USD 2.3 billion by 2025, with anticipated growth at a CAGR of 6.1%, reaching an estimated USD 3.9 billion by 2034 This sector primarily focuses on manufacturing flight data recorders (FDR) and cockpit voice recorders (CVR) for aircraft, driven by the imperative for safety enhancement and efficient accident investigation in aviation. As the market evolves, solid-state recorders and digital data storage have become widely adopted, emphasizing real-time data transmission and advanced data analysis. The integration of AI and machine learning is further revolutionizing data interpretation and enhancing accident prevention strategies. A significant part of this market's focus remains on regulatory compliance and fortifying data security. Geographically, the market's proliferation is notable in aerospace manufacturing hubs with substantial avionics supplier networks. Future growth hinges on innovations in data recording technology, superior data analysis tools, and ensuring comprehensive safety and reliability in data recorders. Analytics of the Aerospace Data Recorder Market The research evaluates direct and indirect forces impacting the market supply and demand, including the derived market and intermediaries. Comprehensive geopolitical and demographic analyses, alongside Porter's five forces, inform projections. Recent international developments can significantly impact market dynamics. Competitive intelligence highlights major players' revenue structures and product offerings. Key market strategies, including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and product launches, are analyzed to provide clients with the latest market insights and competitive landscape evaluations. Key Insights into the Aerospace Data Recorder Market: Solid-State Recorders: Offer enhanced reliability and durability. Digital Data Storage: Features increased capacity and integrity. Real-Time Data Transmission: Provides immediate access to flight data. AI and Machine Learning: Improve data interpretation and accident aversion. Data Security: Focus on protecting sensitive flight data. Regulatory Requirements: Compliance with stringent aviation standards is critical. Data Recovery: Ensuring data integrity post-incident. Technological Advancements: Consistent innovation in recording technologies. Environmental Conditions: Reliable operations in harsh conditions. Market Segmentation: By Product: Flight Data Recorders, Quick Access Recorders, Data Loggers. By Aircraft Type: Narrow Body, Turboprop, General Aviation, Business Jets, Rotorcrafts. By Application: Defense and others. By Geography: Coverage in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, South and Central America. Your Takeaways From this Report: Global market size and growth projections from 2024 to 2034. Impact of geopolitical, economic, and trade policy changes on market dynamics. Market size, CAGR, and key verticals across five regions from 2025 to 2034. Evaluation of short-term and long-term market trends and opportunities. Detailed competitive intelligence featuring key players' profiles and strategies. Key Attributes: Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 150 Forecast Period 2025 - 2034 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025 $2.3 Billion Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2034 $3.9 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate 6.1% Regions Covered Global Companies Featured L3 Technologies Inc. Teledyne Technologies LLC RUAG International Holding AG Curtiss-Wright Corporation AstroNova Inc. Universal Avionics Systems Corporation FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. Leonardo DRS Honeywell International Inc. Flight Data Systems Pty. Ltd. HR Smith Group Danelec Marine A/S ACR Electronics Inc. Phoenix International Holdings MadgeTech Inc. Airbus SAS Safran S A SLN Technologies Pvt. Ltd. DAC International Inc. Raytheon Company Consilium AB Captec Ltd. 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India.com
6 hours ago
- India.com
Cabin Crew Members Terminated For Falsifying Critical Information During Probe: Air India
After a report claimed that two senior Air India flight attendants were sacked as they refused to change their statement on a technical glitch in the door of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner last year, the airline on Friday said the said cabin crew members were terminated for their 'misconduct and behaviour and continuing to falsify critical information during the course of an investigation'. 'The said investigation was launched after an emergency slide was activated while opening the aircraft door post landing,' said Air India in a statement to IANS. According to the media report, the two former Air India flight attendants alleged that that the door of the Boeing Dreamliner had malfunctioned as the slide raft deployed, despite the door being opened in the "manual mode". Slide rafts deploy when a door is opened in "armed" or "automatic mode", according to the report. The incident is reported to have occurred on May 14 last year, after the Mumbai-London flight AI-129 docked at Heathrow airport and the passengers disembarked. Air India, in its statement, said two former employees were given multiple fair opportunities to reconsider their statements, which may have been given inadvertently, as revealed in the investigations undertaken. 'It was clear in the investigation that the slide could not have been activated unless the door was in disarmed/manual mode. This was corroborated by relevant data, images and video evidence and as well as third party experts,' according to the airline statement. It further stated that 'it is regrettable that the former cabin crew members are using the tragedy of AI171 to further repeat their falsehood which has been clearly established in our investigation'. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has clarified that no decision has been taken as yet on sending abroad the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) or the digital flight data recorder (DFDR) of the crashed AI171 flight for retrieval and analysis. The Ministry of Civil Aviation urged all stakeholders "to refrain from speculation on such sensitive matters and to allow the investigative process to proceed with the seriousness and professionalism it warrants".
NDTV
6 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
Do Most Plane Crashes Occur Right After Takeoff? Experts Weigh In
After the Air India Flight 171 crash, involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, investigators have been struggling to understand what went wrong in the critical first minute after departure. The aircraft, which went down shortly after takeoff, has once again brought global attention to the alarming pattern in aviation disasters. Investigations have repeatedly shown that several of the deadliest air crash disasters, especially in the West, have occurred within moments of takeoff. Experts said the first minute of the flight is extremely critical. At this moment, the aircraft is more vulnerable to technical failures, pilot error or external factors such as bird strikes, they explained. One such incident involved the Delta Air Lines Flight 1141, which crashed seconds after it took off from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in 1988. The investigation found the flaps and slats were not extended. In addition to this, the flight crew claimed to have deployed the flaps on the CVR, but no lever sound was captured, suggesting they may not have done so. In 2001, American Airlines Flight 587 crashed minutes after takeoff, killing all 251 passengers and nine crew members onboard. The crash occured after the tail fin of the plane broke off while flying because the co-pilot kept pressing the foot pedals with full force, reports said. In another incident in 2008, the pilots of Spanair Flight 5022 forgot to extend the flaps and slats, causing the crash and death of 154 people on board. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 8.5 per cent of plane accidents between 2005 and 2023 occurred during takeoff, while the initial one minute after departure accounted for 6.1 per cent of accidents. Research showed the initial three or last eight minutes of a flight are most crucial when the majority of aviation crashes occur. According to a Boeing study, even though the initial seconds after takeoff make up two per cent of the total flight time, they still caused 20 per cent of the fatal crashes and 20 per cent of fatalities between 2015 and 2024. Aviation experts said when the plane is close to the ground and is flying at a low speed, it is more vulnerable to a crash. At high altitudes, pilots have more time to react but during takeoff or landing, there's little room for error because the plane is low and slow. The risk is higher during the first few minutes of climbing, as the engines are working at full power to lift several hundred tonnes of plane, and if anything goes wrong, even a minor fault, could lead to a crash.
NDTV
10 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
Exclusive: How Air India Flight's Black Box Was Damaged And What Comes Next
New Delhi: The black box units from the wreckage of Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed 36 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 274 people, including 33 on the ground, have sustained damage. According to aviation sources speaking to NDTV, one of the black boxes is visibly more damaged than the other, likely due to a fall during or after the crash. Both the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), collectively referred to as the "black boxes", are currently in secure custody under the supervision of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Sources involved in the crash investigation told NDTV that a preliminary inspection shows external structural compromise, which, if not handled delicately, could risk internal data integrity. What We Know 1. Two black box units have been recovered - one unit is more damaged than the other. 2. A decision on what to do with the black boxes will be taken soon. 3. Options under consideration: The black boxes may be sent to a HAL facility near Lucknow, the NTSB in the United States, the Civil Aviation Authority in the United Kingdom, or to Singapore. 4. One of the black boxes has sustained damage to its outer surface. This damage occurred as a result of a fall. 5. The data on both the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) is stored in binary format. This data must be converted into an engineering format, after which information will become accessible. The interpretation of this data will form the basis of the crash report. 6. It remains unclear whether a preliminary report or a final report will be issued. 7. Investigators are concerned about opening the damaged black box due to the condition of its outer casing. 8. It is possible that data from the second, undamaged unit can be retrieved within India. 9. India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has stepped up randomised surveillance of relevant flights during the interim period. 10. The investigation will include analysis of debris samples and material samples from the surface of the runway. 11. Sabotage also needs to be ruled out. 12. Sources on the crash of AI-171 stated: "This is a mystery." What Is A Black Box The black box from the doomed Air India flight was recovered Monday, 28 hours after the crash. The 'black boxes' are actually bright orange in colour to help locate them from debris and wreckage. The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) captures up to 25 hours of cockpit conversations, noise, radio calls with air traffic control, and audible alerts in newer aircraft models. However, AI-171 was operating a Boeing 787 delivered in 2014, prior to the 2021 mandate for 25-hour CVR storage. Therefore, the recorder likely had a two-hour recording capacity. The Flight Data Recorder (FDR), on the other hand, collects parameters such as altitude, airspeed, heading, vertical acceleration, and control surface movements, among others. In modern jets like the 787-8, FDRs can record thousands of parameters simultaneously and loop for over 25 hours. The Crash And Its Aftermath The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner registered VT-ANB, lifted off at 1:39 PM on June 12 from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, en route to London Gatwick. Less than a minute into the flight, the pilots transmitted a distress call citing loss of thrust. Radio contact was subsequently lost. Seconds later, the aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed into a residential area near Meghani Nagar, adjacent to the airport's northeast perimeter. It ignited a blaze on impact, damaging a medical college hostel and killing 33 people on the ground. The sole survivor, seated in 11A, is a British-Indian man who was thrown clear of the wreckage.
News18
11 hours ago
- General
- News18
Power Failure Behind Ahmedabad Air India Crash? What Investigators Are Learning
Last Updated: Early findings suggest the aircraft may have suffered a power failure seconds after liftoff, but officials stress that the final cause will depend on black box data Officials familiar with the investigation into the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick suspect a sudden power failure shortly after takeoff may have brought down the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which crashed into a medical hostel building after gaining an altitude of only 625 feet. While the final cause will be known only after black box data is decoded, initial visual assessments, including wreckage patterns, ATC reports, and takeoff videos, point to a failure of the aircraft's main electrical system within seconds of liftoff. The aircraft did not reach the minimum altitude required to execute an emergency turnaround or make use of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT), a backup system designed to power critical functions in case of total electrical loss. The black boxes — Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) — have been recovered and are currently in the safe custody of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu confirmed on Thursday. He said the investigation is progressing with full support from local authorities, and that key recovery work, including site documentation and evidence collection, has been completed, with further analysis now underway. In response to reports suggesting the black boxes were being sent abroad, the Ministry of Civil Aviation clarified that no final decision has been made. 'It has been reported in certain media outlets that the CVR/DFDR (black box) from the ill-fated AI171 flight is being sent abroad for retrieval and analysis… the decision regarding the location for decoding the flight recorders will be taken by the AAIB after due assessment of all technical, safety, and security considerations," the ministry said in a statement. According to a report in The Indian Express, an officer aware of the ongoing investigation said that early findings do not suggest cockpit error. Based on initial observations, the pilots are believed to have attempted to gain manual control using the Dreamliner's reversionary systems, but the lack of altitude left little room for recovery. The aircraft had reportedly pitched up for liftoff when the power failure occurred, but failed to climb beyond 625 feet — far below the safe path minimum of 3,600 feet. The officer further said that had the aircraft achieved an elevation of around 3,600 to 4,900 feet, the RAT might have been able to help sustain a glide or enable a Mayday return. Instead, the aircraft dropped sharply, with the impact separating the tail section due to its elevated nose position at the time of the crash. Investigators are now closely examining the aircraft's technical logs and maintenance records from the 24 to 48 hours before the crash. The aircraft had flown a round trip from Delhi to Paris on June 11-12 and had earlier completed a Delhi-Tokyo-Delhi sector. Officials are checking whether any crew or ground engineers reported anomalies, including ECAM (Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor) messages, engine thrust issues, or unusual sensor readouts. While sabotage has not been indicated, investigators are examining whether fuel contamination—such as water in the fuel—could have contributed to the suspected power failure. According to The Indian Express, the officer said this scenario may be a leading explanation if no direct technical fault (mechanical or electrical) is found. Water in aviation fuel is a known cause of power loss and may remain undetected until the aircraft is airborne, especially if it leads to corrosion or clogging in the fuel system. Chemical analysis of the wreckage, especially around the fuel tanks and delivery systems, is underway to identify any unusual chemical traces, impurities, or signs of corrosion. Forensic engineers have collected debris samples for lab testing, but much of the fuel system was damaged in the explosion and fire. Comparisons are also being drawn with a February 2020 incident at London's Gatwick Airport, where an Airbus A321 suffered dual engine failure shortly after takeoff. That aircraft returned safely to the airport after declaring Mayday thrice, but only because it had climbed to nearly 3,580 feet, investigators said. The UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), which is now in Ahmedabad to assist with the AI-171 probe, had concluded in the 2020 case that the failure was caused by fuel system contamination. Notably, engineers had found no faults in the aircraft before it was cleared to fly that night. As per The Indian Express, the officer pointed out that the Gatwick aircraft had shown signs of engine trouble on three previous flights. These included multiple attempts to start one engine and in-flight stalling messages. However, engineers had not conducted an extensive follow-up examination, resulting in the failure being missed. Investigators are now checking whether any such signs were overlooked in the case of AI-171. The Ahmedabad crash is the first known accident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a modern aircraft known for its fly-by-wire systems and backup electrical configurations. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is designed to continue flight on a single engine and can operate on manual reversion in case of dual hydraulic failure — standard capabilities for the aircraft type. However, according to the officer cited by The Indian Express, the crash altitude was too low for any of these backup systems to be effectively deployed. The crash has raised serious questions around last-mile maintenance checks, fuel quality verification, and pre-flight inspection protocols. While a final conclusion will depend on flight data and chemical forensics, investigators are 'leaving nothing to chance" given the rarity of a failure involving the 787 platform.
