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Air India crash: Airlines check fuel locking mechanism in Boeing 787 aircraft

The AAIB report also said there was no "recommended action" for either Boeing, the maker of the aircraft, or GE, the engine manufacturer, at this time. Etihad Airways has now asked its engineers to inspect the locking mechanism of the fuel control switches in the B-787 aircraft,

The Seattle Times · 2d

Air India Boeing 787 crash preliminary report released

The two engines on the Air India flight shut down within one second of each other before the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed last month in Ahmedabad, India, killing at least 260 people, according to a preliminary report released Friday.

India Today on MSN · 7h

Air India replaced crashed plane's fuel switch module twice; Boeing says it's safe

Air India replaced the critical throttle control module, which includes the fuel control switches, twice on the Boeing 787 before it crashed. The investigation continues into what caused the fuel cutoff switches to activate during takeoff.

Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN2h

How a Split-Second Cockpit Switch Movement Brought Down Air India’s Boeing 787

Why would both engines of a state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner lose power just seconds after takeoff, when everything appears to be okay? This is now the focus of an international investigation, ...

The Financial Express5h

Etihad Airways warns pilots to exercise ‘extreme caution’ with Boeing 787 fuel switches amid Air India crash probe

While Boeing has claimed that the fuel switch locks are safe, a stance supported by a new FAA notification, the move by ...

Mathrubhumi English2d

Where are fuel switches located? Can they be accidentally turned off on a Boeing 787?

Learn about the location of fuel switches on a Boeing 787 and the possibility of accidental shutoff. Explore safety features ...

Newspoint on MSN2d

AI plane crash: How does fuel switch of Boeing 787 work?

The preliminary report on the Air India plane accident highlights potential confusion among pilots regarding fuel switches, ...

The Financial Express1d

Boeing 787 Dreamliner forced to make emergency landing in US after two passengers start fighting mid-air

US Customs and Border Protection confirmed that officers removed both individuals from the aircraft and no criminal charges ...

Deccan Chronicle1d

Aviation Experts Raise Boeing 787 Design Flaw Concerns After Air India Crash Engine Shutdown

There are some safety measures that are mandated because they’re considered essential to flight safety that’s why they’re ...

Monocle3d

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s first crash: What next for the plane ...

We give you the latest on the Air India crash in Ahmedabad and discuss the possible causes and consequences for Boeing of the first fatal 787 Dreamliner accident. Monocle’s editorial director, ...

13hon MSN

Why The Boeing 787 Doesn't Have Winglets

S urprisingly, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is still the American aviation giant's newest clean-sheet commercial aircraft despite being in service for 14 years. Boeing incorporated c ...

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