Photos, videos and flight tracking data reveal what happened before the flight crashed less than a minute after taking off.

The 2000LXS also features leading-edge wing slats that are full span and which are marketed as being “optimized,” with those slats contributing to the airplane’s “airfield performance.” ...

The flaps and leading edge slats helped with the initial lift-off, further supported by the nose-up attitude. Thereafter, the aircraft could not sustain height.

Full-span leading-edge slats improved low-speed lift characteristics, which was crucial for carrier operations, and the jet used spoilers rather than conventional ailerons for roll control.

While initial probe into the crash hinted at the dual engine failure, this is the first time that it can be said with greater ...

WASHINGTON — Thursday's fatal crash of a London-bound Air India flight shortly after takeoff marks the first time a Boeing 787 Dreamliner has crashed in its 14-year history in the skies.