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 ...

A black box is a flight data recorder that collects information on communications involving pilots in cockpits and how the aircraft systems perform in-flight. It is designed to be practically ...

DC plane crash on January 29 has been recovered from the Black Hawk helicopter's black box. The crew aboard the helicopter may not have heard instructions to pass behind the American airlines ...