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FAA Declares Boeing Fuel Switches Safe After Fatal Air India Crash Investigation

FAA Declares Boeing Fuel Switches Safe After Fatal Air India Crash Investigation

FAA Declares Boeing Fuel Switches Safe After Fatal Air India Crash Investigation The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially declared Boeing’s fuel switches to be safe, concluding a significant period of scrutiny following a fatal Air India crash. This announcement comes as a crucial development in the ongoing efforts to ensure aviation safety and restore public confidence in aircraft components. The declaration follows an exhaustive investigation prompted by a tragic Air India incident, where the performance and reliability of certain…

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Air India Crash: Families Demand Answers as Preliminary Report Fuels Mystery

Air India Crash: Families Demand Answers as Preliminary Report Fuels Mystery

Air India Crash: Families Demand Answers as Preliminary Report Fuels Mystery Families of the victims of the recent Air India plane crash are expressing deep dissatisfaction with the preliminary report, describing its findings as ‘vague’ and hoping for greater clarity from investigators. The report, published last Friday, revealed that both of the aircraft’s fuel switches were found in the cut-off position immediately after takeoff, a perplexing detail that has intensified the mystery surrounding the tragedy. The preliminary findings from India’s…

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Air India Crash: Preliminary Report Reveals Fuel Cutoff Before Impact

Air India Crash: Preliminary Report Reveals Fuel Cutoff Before Impact

Air India Crash: Preliminary Report Reveals Fuel Cutoff Before Impact A preliminary report into the fatal Air India crash that killed 260 people on June 12 has revealed that fuel to both engines was cut off moments after takeoff, leading to a rapid loss of thrust. Investigators with India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) found that flight recorder data indicated the plane’s fuel control switches moved to the cutoff position within a second of liftoff. Cockpit voice recordings captured one…

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Safety Under Intense Scrutiny After Fatal Air India Crash

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Safety Under Intense Scrutiny After Fatal Air India Crash

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Safety Under Intense Scrutiny After Fatal Air India Crash The aviation world is reeling from the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which claimed the lives of at least 270 people just 30 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad. As investigators work tirelessly to recover and analyze flight recorder data to determine the cause, this devastating incident has cast a renewed and intense spotlight on the safety and manufacturing integrity of Boeing’s advanced…

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