WASHINGTON — It's one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash: The so-called “black box." There are actually two of these remarkably sturdy devices: the ...

It's one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash: The so-called “black box." There are actually two of these remarkably sturdy devices: the cockpit voice ...

The black box is one of the most important safety devices on an aircraft, and it contains two main pieces of equipment—a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder.

A black box must be able to withstand impacts up to 3,400 Gs and fires lasting 30 minutes and reaching temperatures of 2,000°F. ... for the first pieces of confirmed debris to wash ashore.

Investigators have started analyzing data from the black boxes of the Air India Boeing 787 that crashed two weeks ago, killing at least 270 people.

The second black box from China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 was found Sunday as investigators try to piece together what caused the passenger plane to plunge straight into the ground, killing all ...

Researchers are working on a surgical “black” box that tracks surgeons’ movements and identifies errors during an operation.