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India sends Boeing 787 fuel switch for US inspectionIndia's aviation authorities are sending a Boeing 787 fuel control switch to the United States for inspection. This follows a pilot's repor...20 May, 2026, 08.40 AM IST- Air India starts inspection of fuel control switches in its Boeing 787 planesAir India has begun a precautionary, fleet-wide re-inspection of fuel control switches on its Boeing 787 aircraft after a switch defect was...03 Feb, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
- Another malfunction: Air India grounds Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner over fuel switch faultAir India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported a fuel control switch failure during engine start-up. The aircraft ...03 Feb, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
- Air India crash probe should also focus on possible fault in stabilizer: Aviation expertAviation expert Captain Ehsan Khalid has called for investigators to examine a possible stabilizer fault in Air India flight AI171, which c...17 Jul, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
- Electrical malfunction could have led to fuel switch cut off before Air India plane crash: ExpertAn aviation expert suggests an electrical issue might be behind the Air India plane crash. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's rep...16 Jul, 2025, 10.27 PM IST
- Not just Air India: 65 engine failures, 17 Mayday calls recorded in India over the last five years, says DGCA dataRecent data reveals sixty-five in-flight engine shutdowns in India over five years. Eleven Mayday calls occurred in the last seventeen mont...15 Jul, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
- Air India plane crash: Misinformation takes off amid fog over accidentThe preliminary report on the June 12 Air India crash has sparked widespread speculation, particularly about pilot error, after selective d...14 Jul, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
- Premature to assume human error: Captain Prashant Dhalla on Air India crash preliminary reportFormer DGCA Flight Operations Inspector Captain Prashant Dhalla has suggested that the "startle effect" — a sudden reaction to a technical ...14 Jul, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
- Air India plane crash: No signs of bird hit or sabotage linked to the ill-fated AI-171 aircraft, says preliminary reportAn Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad last month, killing 260 people. The initial report ruled out sabotage. Investigation suggests a fue...14 Jul, 2025, 03.43 PM IST
- Air India crash report: The unanswered questions in govt's 15-page preliminary findings into AI-171 tragedyAir India flight AI171 crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The AAIB released preliminary findings. Both engines shut down shortly after l...14 Jul, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
- Amid Air India probe, US FAA, Boeing notify fuel switch locks are safe, document, sources sayFollowing a fatal Boeing 787-8 crash, the FAA and Boeing have issued notifications asserting the safety of fuel switch locks on Boeing plan...14 Jul, 2025, 06.27 AM IST
- Air India crash: Too early to draw conclusions on pilots’ role from initial report, says former AAIB chiefFormer AAIB chief Aurobindo Handa urges caution against premature conclusions regarding pilot error in the Air India crash, emphasizing the...13 Jul, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
- Mechanical, electrical issues could also have led to change in fuel switch positions in ill-fated Air India plane: ExpertsExperts believe the Air India aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12 may have experienced mechanical or power-...12 Jul, 2025, 05.50 PM IST
- Can’t jump to conclusions: Civil Aviation Ministry warns caution on Air India crash preliminary report findingsUnion Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu stated that the ministry is thoroughly examining the Aircraft Accident Investigatio...12 Jul, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
- Conclusive that accident happened because both engines lost power: Aviation expert Ehsan Khalid on AAIB preliminary reportA preliminary AAIB report reveals the Air India crash in Ahmedabad was caused by a sudden loss of power in both engines shortly after takeo...12 Jul, 2025, 02.00 PM IST
- Fuel to Air India flight cut off moments before deadly crash: AAIB reportA preliminary report is out on the Air India flight AI 171 crash. The flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The report highl...12 Jul, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
- Will China maintain transparency as its rocket mishaps and military tests raise global concerns?China's space program has faced setbacks but made strides with achievements like its own space station and lunar exploration. Safety concer...10 Jul, 2024, 01.18 AM IST
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