UK aviation regulator backs Boeing, says no safety concerns found

The stand taken by the CAA and FAA contrasts with the more cautious approach of DGCA and South Korea's transport ministry, which have mandated inspections of fuel control switches on Boeing aircraft

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday said it had no technical concerns regarding Boeing aircraft or their fuel-control switches, aligning with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which over the weekend stated the issue did not warrant regulatory action.

 

The stand taken by the CAA and the FAA contrasts with the more cautious approach of India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and South Korea’s transport ministry, which have mandated inspections of fuel-control switches on Boeing aircraft following a preliminary report released on July 12 by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the crash of Air India