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SIA checks Boeing 787 fuel switches, says they're functioning properly

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said all fuel switches on its Boeing 787 aircraft -- as well as those belonging to its subsidiary Scoot -- are functioning properly in compliance with regulatory requirements. "As a precautionary measure, SIA and Scoot have carried out and completed checks on the fuel switches of the Boeing 787 aircraft in our fleet," the Channel News Asia quoted SIA as saying. SIA has 26 B787 planes in its fleet, while its low-cost, wholly owned subsidiary Scoot has 23. "The safety of our customers and staff is our top priority," said SIA, which is a 25.1 per cent partner of Air India and operator of daily SIA-Scoot flights to India. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is also working with SIA and Scoot to conduct inspections of the fuel control switches of all active Singapore-registered Boeing 737, 787 and 747-400F aircraft, according to the Channel report. "There have been no findings from the inspections to date," CAAS said. India, South Korea, and

DGCA directs all airlines to inspect Boeing fuel switches by July 21

DGCA mandates inspection of Boeing aircraft fuel control switches by 21 July after AI171 crash report flagged malfunction linked to Honeywell parts used on 787s

South Korea to order fuel switch checks on Boeing jets after AI171 crash

A spokesperson for the South Korean transport ministry said the checks were in line with a 2018 advisory from the FAA, but did not give a timeline for inspections

Etihad advises Boeing 787 pilots to 'exercise caution' with fuel switches

Etihad Airways has directed pilots to handle Boeing 787 fuel switches with caution, following the US aviation safety regulator's reminder about its warning on unintentional switch lock disengagement

A month on, soot-covered buildings mark site of Ahmedabad plane crash

A month after the Air India plane crashed on the bustling medical hostel complex near Ahmedabad airport, charred trees, soot-covered walls, and empty buildings now serve as grim reminders of the deadliest aviation accident in a decade. On that day, Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London Gatwick, crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel complex shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport. The aircraft burst into flames, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard and 19 individuals on the ground, including several BJ Medical College students. At the time of the crash, many medical students and resident doctors were either in their hostel rooms or gathered in the mess for lunch. The tail section of the aircraft rammed into the mess building, turning an ordinary afternoon into a horrific scene of fire and destruction. Wreckage was scattered across the hostel grounds, and thick soot still clung to the damaged buildings. One month later, barrin

AI171 crash: Both fuel switches moved to cutoff just after takeoff

AAIB's preliminary probe finds cockpit confusion and sudden loss of thrust as fuel switches moved to cutoff seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12

Boeing responds to AAIB report on Air India crash, vows to support probe

Boeing issued a statement after the AAIB preliminary report revealed that a mid-air fuel cutoff led to the fatal plane crash in Ahmedabad

Air India plane crashed after fuel supply to engines was cut off: Probe

The report states that the fuel switches for both engines were moved to the cut-off position almost immediately after takeoff, though the reason for this action remains unclear

Explainer: What are the fuel switches at the centre of AI 171 crash probe?

Flight data shows both engine switches moved from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' seconds after takeoff, one after the other within a second, causing both engines to lose power

Working closely with stakeholders: Air India after AAIB report on crash

Air India on Saturday said it is working closely with regulators and other stakeholders, and will continue to cooperate with the authorities in the ongoing probe into the Ahmedabad plane crash after AAIB released its preliminary report. On June 12, the airline's Boeing 787-8 plane operating flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off and 260 people died in the accident. "We acknowledge receipt of the preliminary report released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) today, 12 July 2025.," the airline said in a post on X. Further, the airline said it is working closely with stakeholders, including regulators. "We continue to fully cooperate with the AAIB and other authorities as their investigation progresses".

Preliminary report on Air India crash to give peek into jet's final moments

Preliminary findings indicated the fuel switches were turned off, though it's unclear whether it was accidental or intentional and whether any effort was made to turn them back on

AAIB to release initial report on Ahmedabad plane crash: Parl panel

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will make public this week its preliminary report on the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad in which at least 260 people were killed on June 12, top Bureau officials told a Parliamentary panel on Wednesday. Sources also said that no report has been finalised so far and investigations are underway in one of the worst air disasters in India. The AAIB officials told the panel that the black box and voice recorder of the aircraft were intact and data was being investigated, the sources said. They said that the help of foreign players, including aircraft manufacturer Boeing, was sought to carry out detailed and thorough investigations. The AAIB had initiated an investigation a day after the crash and had constituted a multi-disciplinary team headed by its Director General GVG Yugandhar in line with globally prescribed norms. The sources said this is the first time such an important investigation is being held in India. The AAIB chief a

Still no closure on Air India plane crash as questions outpace answers

The crash report due next week may not be conclusive, but the spate of diversions, emergency landings, and narrow escapes over past month has brought need to improve aviation safety front and centre

Air India crash: Pilots simulate engine failures, probe dual shutdown

Air India pilots ran simulations on Boeing 787s after flight AI-171's crash, as investigators probe black box data and fuel switch role in possible dual-engine failure

Fitch raises Boeing's outlook to stable as finances, production improve

The revision in outlook comes as a relief for Boeing, which has resolved its labor dispute and is undergoing a broader transformation under current CEO Kelly Ortberg

Kolkata gang rape, Boeing crash, Twitter killer executed, Jaishankar on fishermen rights, & more top

Three men, including a former student, were arrested for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman inside a law college in Kolkata, police officials confirmed today.

NTSB blames Boeing, FAA oversight failures for 2024 midair blowout

The midair blowout in January 2024, which left a gaping hole in the side of the plane operated by Alaska Airlines, didn't result in any fatalities, but it plunged Boeing into crisis

AI-171 plane crash: 245 bodies handed over to families, 251 identified

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the passengers who died in the plane crash

Air India cuts narrowbody flights by 5%, suspends three routes till July

Air India to reduce frequencies on 19 routes and suspend three services until mid-July to maintain reliability amid safety audits and aircraft availability challenges

A-I crash: Govt seeks law banning non-conforming structures near airports

The proposal seeks to empower India's aviation regulator to examine complaints of unlawful construction and order owners to trim trees or reduce the height of a non-conforming building within 60 days