Air India Plane Crash: DGCA Directs Airlines To Check Fuel Switch Locks On All Boeing Aircraft By THIS Date
Monday, 14 July 2025 Airlines Fuel Switch Locking System: The directive follows preliminary findings from the Air India Boeing 787 crash investigation, which revealed that the fuel control switches had moved to the "cutoff" position just before impact, shutting off fuel supply to both engines.
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Following a recent AI 171 crash, India has directed airlines operating Boeing 737s and 787 Dreamliners to inspect fuel control switch locking mechanisms by July... IndiaTimes
India's aviation watchdog, the DGCA, has ordered all airlines operating in the country to examine fuel switches on Boeing planes, including the 787, 747, and 737... DNA
Following the Air India Flight 171 crash, the FAA and Boeing have privately affirmed the safety of fuel switch locks on Boeing aircraft. India's AAIB preliminary... IndiaTimes