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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.

The New York Times · 4h

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.

UPI · 15m

India aviation regulator orders airlines to check Boeing fuel switches

Domestic Indian airlines were ordered to carry out inspections of fuel switches on Boeing aircraft in their fleets by the country's aviation regulator in the wake of last month's deadly Air India crash.

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Firstpost · 1d

Air India crash: Why pilot error is an unfounded theory

On Saturday (July 12), the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary findings into the Air India crash in Ahmedabad in June. Shortly after its release, some media outlets and experts insinuated that pilot error was the reason for the tragedy.

The Conversation on MSN · 1d

Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet

This tragedy reminds us that aviation safety depends on patient and thorough investigation – not media soundbites or unqualified expert commentary.

India Today on MSN · 20h

What caused Air India's flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad? Experts weigh in

The preliminary report on the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad has raised more questions than answers. While Air India claims no mechanical faults were found, pilot associations are pushing back strongly against suggestions of pilot error.

Fears grow Air India crash was pilot suicide as aviation expert says ‘vanishingly small’ chance fuel was cut by accident

FEARS are mounting that the doomed Air India flight was a pilot suicide – as an aviation expert claimed there was a ...

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Air India crash updates: Report hinting at pilot error over fuel switch cut off sparks union fury

A pilots’ union has hit out at the initial report into the Air India crash for raising the possibility of human error.The preliminary report published by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau ...

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Air India Chief Says Preliminary Crash Report Raises Fresh Questions

Campbell Wilson told staff in a memo that the pilots had passed a mandatory preflight breathalyzer test.

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Doomed Air India pilot’s medical records probed amid reports of depression, other mental health struggles

Medical records for an Air India pilot killed in last month’s crash are reportedly now being reviewed by investigators amid ...

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Pilot error or technical fault? Air India crash report deepens mystery of fuel supply cut

The preliminary report, issued by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau on Saturday (Jul 12), showed that the crash ...

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Allegations of human error 'deeply insensitive': Pilots' body after Air India crash report

Air India flight 171 was headed for London's Gatwick airport on June 12, when it crashed minutes after taking off from ...

Pilot error? Don’t jump to conclusions, there are other questions: Experts on Ahmedabad plane crash

The 15-page report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), an office attached to the Ministry of Civil ...

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Probe into Air India Crash Highlights Pilot Actions, Leaves Critical Questions Unanswered

The preliminary report on the Air India crash raises concerns over the pilot's actions, yet omits key recommendations for ...

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