A safety notice regarding fuel shutoff valves in Boeing aircraft, including the 787 Dreamliner, was issued weeks before the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad... IndiaTimes
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
What is a fuel switch and how does it work? Was it responsible for the Air India crash? What does the AAIB report say about the pilot's role in the Boeing.. DNA
Following criticism of the preliminary report on the AI-171 crash, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) cautioned against.. IndiaTimes
Following the preliminary report on the Air India AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad, IFALPA cautioned against "hasty conclusions," echoing concerns about a suicide.. IndiaTimes
Captain Ross "Rusty" Aimer -- a retired United Airlines pilot and the CEO of Aero Consulting Experts -- dissects potential reasons why the solo Air India survivor walked away from the tragic crash site..