Indian Regulator Orders Urgent Boeing Fuel Switch Checks After Air India 171 Crash Report
Indian Regulator Orders Urgent Boeing Fuel Switch Checks After Air India 171 Crash Report India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a directive for all airlines operating in the country to urgently examine fuel switches on their Boeing aircraft. This critical order follows the release of a preliminary report into the Air India Flight 171 crash in June, which indicated that both engines were starved of fuel moments after takeoff, resulting in the tragic loss…