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Fuel switch locks safe: Boeing, US aviation organisation

IndiaTimes Monday, 14 July 2025 ()
The US FAA and Boeing have privately communicated that fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, according to a document and sources. This notification followed a preliminary report into a Boeing 787-8 crash that raised concerns about engine fuel cutoff switches.
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