Apparent gaps in AAIB’s preliminary report means that while a key factor in the disaster—cutting of the fuel supply—has been ...

India's aviation regulator has ordered airlines to inspect fuel control switches on certain Boeing models. This follows a preliminary report on last month’s Air India crash, which killed 260 ...

India's civil aviation regulator, DGCA issued urgent directive for Indian operators of Boeing aircraft. DGCA, on July 14, mandated operators to conduct inspections of engine fuel control switch ...

While the preliminary report into what caused the loss of Air India Flight 171 last month has provided some answers, it has also prompted a wave of speculation about its cause.

India has ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models after they came under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet which killed 260 people.

Recent data reveals sixty-five in-flight engine shutdowns in India over five years. Eleven Mayday calls occurred in the last seventeen months. Fuel issues and mechanical failures are primary causes.

Airlines in India and globally begin precautionary checks on Boeing fuel switches after AI crash triggers global alert.