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UK aviation regulator seeks explanation from Air India over Boeing 787 fue
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
UK aviation authorities have sought an explanation from Air India after a Boeing 787 flew from London despite a reported fuel switch issue. The aircraft was later grounded in India. Air India completed fleet checks, while regulators and pilot bodies called for further investigation.
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"Incorrect application" of force caused fuel switch to move from RUN to CU
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"Both left and right switches were checked and found satisfactory, with the locking tooth/pawl fully seated and not slipping from RUN to CUTOFF. When full force was applied parallel to the base plate, the switch remained secure. However, applying external force in an incorrect direction c
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Mumbai drivers save more on switching from Petrol to CNG; Delhi saves more
Updated : 6 months ago IST
CNG continues to offer the highest price advantage over petrol in Mumbai, while Delhi provides the biggest savings compared to diesel, according to a report by Antique Stock Broking.
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DGCA asks airlines to conduct fuel switch inspections on Boeing aircraft b
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India's civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued an urgent directive mandating Indian operators of specific Boeing aircraft models to conduct inspections of the engine fuel control switch locking mechanisms by July 21.
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"Fuel switches moved without input, points to possible glitch": Federation
Updated : 11 months ago IST
President of the Federation of Indian Pilots, Charanvir Singh Randhawa raised serious concerns over the preliminary investigation report released by the AAIB, regarding the Air India plane crash on June 12. He questioned the absence of clarity on key cockpit decisions and pointed to possible
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CVR recording establishes that pilots didn't turn off fuel switches: Aviat
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"It is a fact-finding report, and it has put some rumours to rest. CVR recording has clearly established that the pilots did not turn off fuel switches. A technical malfunction seems more likely. We should congratulate the Civil Aviation Minister and the Indian government for deciding to con
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Deployment of RAT indicates engine failure: Commercial Pilot Rajiv Pratap
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"This automatically happens in an aircraft when there is a twin-engine failure. So this, as indicated in the report, has happened, and both the initial stages of APU have started, and the RAT has deployed, so it indicates the engine failure has taken... When you start losing the aircraft, th
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"Pilots did everything right": Captain Umang N Jani on AI 171's crash repo
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"The pilot did everything right. It is part of the training that when engines fail, you attempt to restart them. The report also suggests that the fuel switch is in the run position. This aircraft has an FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) system in place. When you start the engine
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"Fault within aircraft that jet fuel switch turned off automatically": Civ
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Civil aviation expert Sanat Kaul stated on Saturday that the AAIB's preliminary report on the AI 171 crash indicates a manufacturing defect as the likely cause of the incident that killed 260 people, including 229 passengers, 12 crew members, and 19 people on the ground.
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