Air India crash: carrier completes Boeing fuel switch inspections amid accident probe
Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, with no issues detected.
Advertisement
The probe into the
Air India crash that killed 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground is focused on the fuel control switches of the Boeing 787 jetliner, with a final report from
India 's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) expected within a year of the incident.
The switches control fuel flow to aircraft engines, allowing pilots to start or shut them down on the ground, or manually intervene during in-flight engine failures.
Air India began voluntary inspections of the switches on July 12. India's aviation regulator soon ordered all domestic carriers to conduct similar checks, prompting some foreign airlines and regulators to follow suit.
A preliminary report from the AAIB earlier this month found the switches had almost simultaneously flipped from 'run' to 'cut-off' shortly after take-off, causing the engines to lose power.
The report cited a 2018
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory that urged operators of several Boeing models, including the 787, to inspect the locking mechanism on fuel cut-off switches to prevent unintentional movement.
02:40
Air India plane bound for London crashes moments after take off in Ahmedabad
Air India plane bound for London crashes moments after take off in Ahmedabad
The FAA and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, Reuters had reported.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South China Morning Post
11 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
How easy is it to ride with Hong Kong's 5 premium taxi fleets? Only 1 passes test
Four out of the five new premium taxi fleets in Hong Kong have failed to accept ride requests within 30 minutes in the city centre, a test by the Post has found several days after the cabs hit the streets with full licences providing ride-hailing alternatives for commuters. The test, conducted on a weekday morning in Tsim Sha Tsui, involved five Post reporters placing orders using separate apps from the five operators: SynCab, Amigo, Big Bee, Big Boss Taxi and Joie. Only SynCab confirmed a ride after an 11-minute wait. The other four platforms either failed to respond or repeatedly cancelled orders during the 30-minute testing window. This contrasted sharply with a separate test to get a traditional taxi or Uber, both requiring less than one minute of wait time and offering cheaper fares than SynCab. With the long-awaited launch of four more taxi fleets on Monday after SynCab, transport minister Mable Chan recently reiterated the government's commitment to improve the sector while stressing that 'each new thing has a transitional period'. Premium taxis were seen by the government as part of the solution to address long-standing complaints about poor taxi service and limited electronic payment options. The new fleets are required by authorities to install in-vehicle cameras and accept e-payments. But the Post's test found that most fleets struggled to take instant ride orders and dispatch vehicles in a timely manner.
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- South China Morning Post
Chinese EVs are making inroads in Singapore, and here's why
Singaporean financial adviser Winnie Koh faced a dilemma when selecting her family's next car – she appreciated the value for money offered by Chinese electric vehicle ( EV ) brands, but still had lingering concerns about their quality. Advertisement But the 30-year-old said her experience driving a Tesla in the US raised doubts about the brand's battery life and durability, leading her to consider Chinese rival BYD , which was offering incentives such as a 20 per cent discount on charging for three years and support for Singapore 's notoriously expensive Certificate of entitlement ( COE ). 'It is Chinese technology, but that's never really been the problem; the technology out of China has always been good,' she told This Week in Asia, adding that her main concern was whether the manufacturers were cutting corners during production. Koh eventually settled on a BYD in January for S$164,888 (US$127,000), and said she has been pleasantly surprised by its performance and features, including keyless start, a 360-degree camera system and assisted driving. Her decision is emblematic of a broader trend on Singapore's roads, where Chinese electric cars are quickly gaining traction and, often surpassing traditional competitors from Japan Europe , and the US. Financial adviser Winnie Koh bought her BYD Atto 3 in January after being influenced by the vehicle's affordability and the charging promotions available. Photo: Winnie Koh
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- South China Morning Post
Chinese EVs are making inroads in Singapore, here's why
Singaporean financial adviser Winnie Koh faced a dilemma when selecting her family's next car – she appreciated the value for money offered by Chinese electric vehicle ( EV ) brands, but still had lingering concerns about their quality. But the 30-year-old said her experience driving a Tesla in the US raised doubts about the brand's battery life and durability, leading her to consider Chinese rival BYD , which was offering incentives such as a 20 per cent discount on charging for three years and support for Singapore 's notoriously expensive Certificate of entitlement ( COE ). 'It is Chinese technology, but that's never really been the problem; the technology out of China has always been good,' she told This Week in Asia, adding that her main concern was whether the manufacturers were cutting corners during production. Koh eventually settled on a BYD in January for S$164,888 (US$127,000), and said she has been pleasantly surprised by its performance and features, including keyless start, a 360-degree camera system and assisted driving. Her decision is emblematic of a broader trend on Singapore's roads, where Chinese electric cars are quickly gaining traction and, often surpassing traditional competitors from Japan Europe , and the US. Financial adviser Winnie Koh bought her BYD Atto 3 in January after being influenced by the vehicle's affordability and the charging promotions available. Photo: Winnie Koh
