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Air India Completes Boeing 787 Fuel Switch Checks

Boeing, FAA say fuel switches are safe after preliminary Air India crash report
Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration issues a notification that 787 fuel switches are safe after India's preliminary crash report published.
How a Fuel Switch Flaw on Boeing 787s Sparked a Global Safety Scramble
Why did you cut off?” one of the pilots asked, as the cockpit voice recorder picked up the bewilderment that would come to characterize the worst air tragedy in a decade. The initial probe of Air India Flight 171’s fatal crash on June 12,
Air India probe of Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues
Air India's inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication circulated within the airline said."Over the weekend,
AI171 crash: Boeing 787 had similar fuel switch issue in 2019, says expert
According to US aviation expert Mary Schiavo, a 2019 All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight in Japan experienced a similar issue, with the fuel switch transitioning on its own during final approach, without
Oman Air Conducts Extra Fuel Switch Checks on Boeing 787 and 737
In response to global aviation safety concerns, Oman Air has confirmed that it has carried out extra precautionary checks on the fuel switch systems of its Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, reinforcing its ongoing dedication to top-tier safety standards.
Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
India on Monday ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing aircraft models while South Korea ordered a similar measure on Tuesday, as scrutiny intensified of fuel switch locks at the centre of an investigation into a deadly Air India crash.
Air India Crash Findings Prompt Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches
The report and India’s inspection order referred to an advisory from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2018 that recommended that carriers using Boeing models, including the 787, inspect the locking mechanism of the fuel control switches to ensure they could not be moved accidentally.
Airlines are inspecting Boeing 787 fuel switches after the first Air India crash report put them in the spotlight
The preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 said the fuel was cut off to both engines seconds after liftoff, and cited a 2018 FAA advisory.
Air India completes Boeing 787 fuel switch checks, finds no issues
Air India completed inspections of fuel control switches on its Boeing 787 planes following a DGCA directive after a preliminary report on a recent crash. No issues were found.
Air India crash: Investigators probe ‘un-commanded transition’ of fuel switches on AI 171 — What this means
The AAIB report released on July 12 claimed that the London-bound Air India flight had experienced a “fuel cut off” seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (VAAH) on June 12.
Air India Completes Boeing 787 Fuel Switch Checks After DGCA Directive, Gives THIS Update
In response to safety concerns flagged in the wake of a recent air crash, Air India has finished a comprehensive review of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) locking system across its Boeing 787 fleet. According to the airline,
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AI171 Preliminary Report Prompts Boeing Fuel Switch Inspections
Apparent gaps in AAIB’s preliminary report means that while a key factor in the disaster—cutting of the fuel supply—has been ...
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Air India crash: ‘Boeing 787 experienced fuel switch cut-off in 2019 too,’ says US aviation expert; ‘Japan pilots never touched it’
A US-based aviation attorney exclusively told FinancialExpress.com that in 2019, a Boeing 787 aircraft experienced a fuel ...
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Op-Ed: On the Dreamliner Fuel Switch Inspections
India has instructed their airlines to inspect fuel switches on several Boeing models. Are these inspections warranted?
US transport body chief says Air India crash report suspecting pilot error ‘premature’
The head of the US National Transportation Safety Board cautioned that initial reports about last month’s Air India crash ...