Civil Aviation Minister inaugurates AAIB's flight recorder ('Black Box') lab at Udaan Bhawan
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on 9 April 2025 inaugurated the Digital Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder laboratory of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau at Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi, set up at ₹9 crore.
Summary
On 9 April 2025, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the Digital Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder (DFDR and CVR) laboratory of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) at Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi. Widely called the 'Black Box Lab', the facility was set up with an investment of ₹9 crore. The minister said it would help identify the root causes of incidents more effectively and lauded Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for supporting the AAIB in setting it up.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 April 2025
- Facility
- DFDR and CVR ('Black Box') laboratory of AAIB
- Location
- Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Investment
- ₹9 crore
- Support
- HAL
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Where is the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's DFDR and CVR ('Black Box') laboratory, inaugurated in April 2025, located?
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Correct answer: D — Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi
Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi; the lab was set up with an investment of ₹9 crore with support from HAL.