The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) have both said that the fuel switch locks on the 787-Dreamliner aircraft are safe in the aftermath of the Air India crash in India’s ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 said the fuel was cut off to both engines. Fuel control switches are designed to ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has informed its international counterparts that fuel control switch designs, including its locking feature, in Boeing planes like the Dreamliner involved in the ...

WASHINGTON, NEW DELHI, MONTREAL ― The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, a document seen by ...

Air India states it has found no issues with the fuel-control switch locking mechanisms on its Boeing 787 fleet, after inspections prompted by the crash at Ahmedabad last month. Preliminary findings ...

A preliminary Air India plane crash report reveals confusion in the cockpit as the fuel switches were cut off shortly after takeoff. The flight – a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – killed at least 260 people ...

The report also indicated confusion in the cockpit moments before the crash. In the flight's final moment, one pilot was heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking the other why he cut off the fuel.

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171 took off from Ahmedabad en route to London. Just 32 seconds later, both engines lost power. The aircraft plunged into a crowded neighborhood near the runway, ...

The preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 said the fuel was cut off to both engines. Fuel control switches are designed to be impossible to move accidentally. Airlines are checking locking ...