43 h. ago India orders boeing jet fuel switch checks after deadly crash

India’s aviation authority has ordered all airlines to inspect fuel control switches on certain Boeing aircraft after a deadly Air India crash raised concerns about possible malfunction. The move follows a preliminary investigation that showed the fuel switches may have shifted from “run” to “cutoff” shortly after takeoff. The crash, which occurred on July 12, […]

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3 d. ago Pilot groups reject human error claims in Air India crash investigation

NEW DELHI – Two leading commercial pilot associations have strongly rejected claims that human error caused the recent Air India crash, which killed 260 people. These statements came after a preliminary report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) suggested the plane’s engine fuel switches were turned off during the flight. The AAIB report, released […]

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4 d. ago Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: probe

Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said Saturday. The report, issued by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), did not offer any conclusions or apportion blame […]

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5 d. ago Pilot confusion over fuel switches blamed in deadly Air India crash

A preliminary report into the tragic Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash on June 12 reveals critical confusion in the cockpit over the aircraft’s engine fuel cutoff switches. Shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, the plane lost thrust as both engines were starved of fuel, causing it to crash and kill 260 people — the […]

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5 d. ago Air India Crash Investigation: Fuel Switch Confusion and Pilot Disagreement Revealed

A preliminary report on the tragic Air India crash from June 12, which killed 260 people, has highlighted cockpit confusion shortly before the plane lost power. According to the investigation, both engine fuel cutoff switches were flipped almost simultaneously, starving the engines of fuel and causing the plane to lose thrust immediately after takeoff. This […]

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7 d. ago One survivor, 260 lost: Full toll of Air India tragedy confirmed

Indian authorities have confirmed that 260 people died in last month’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad. Forensic teams have now identified all the victims, including 19 people on the ground, ending the recovery and identification phase. Earlier, health officials had estimated a higher toll, but DNA testing helped clarify the number. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, […]

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1 week ago Trump: Iran has not agreed to nuclear inspections or enrichment ban

US President Donald Trump stated that Iran has not accepted international nuclear inspections nor agreed to halt uranium enrichment. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump claimed Iran’s nuclear programme had been “set back permanently” but warned it could restart operations at new locations. He added that Iran’s efforts to resume enrichment would be a serious […]

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3 w. ago India begins probe into deadly air India crash, recovers black box data

NEW DELHI – India has started investigating the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people, including 241 passengers, after the aircraft went down moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12. The civil aviation ministry confirmed on Thursday that teams are working to reconstruct the sequence of events that caused the Boeing 787 Dreamliner […]

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3 w. ago Almost all air India crash victims identified; search continues for final toll

Authorities in Gujarat, India, have identified 259 out of 260 victims from the recent Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad. The tragic accident occurred on June 12 when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner lost height shortly after takeoff and crashed into a medical college hostel. Among the 242 people on board, only one survived. The crash […]

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4 w. ago India’s aviation regulator demands pilot training records after Air India crash

India’s aviation safety body has asked Air India for training records of the pilots and dispatcher of the crashed plane. This comes amid the investigation into the accident that killed at least 271 people. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also instructed flying schools to check their training compliance. These measures aim to improve […]

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