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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

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…

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Air India 787 Crash: 270 Fatalities, Black Box Recovered, DGCA Orders Safety Checks

Air India 787 Crash: 270 Fatalities, Black Box Recovered, DGCA Orders Safety Checks

Air India 787 Crash: 270 Fatalities, Black Box Recovered, DGCA Orders Safety Checks A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, resulting in 270 fatalities. The aircraft, approximately 11 years old and with a documented flight history of 25 Ahmedabad-London Gatwick round trips in the last two years (Flightradar24 data), impacted a building near the airport, killing nearly all 242 passengers and crew. One survivor remains hospitalized. The investigation, led by India’s Aircraft Accident…

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