INVESTIGATORS probing the June 12 Air India AI-171 disaster are closely examining the Boeing Dreamliner wreckage which hold “vital clues” to what could have gone wrong in the 26 seconds the flight was ...

The much awaited Preliminary Report (PR) of the investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the ...

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In a letter to Civil Aviation Minister, the Federation of Indian Pilots called the AAIB’s findings “technically flawed” and noted that the committee lacks subject matter experts, including type-rated ...

The AAIB report released on July 12 claimed that the London-bound Air India flight had experienced a “fuel cut off” seconds ...

The 787 fuel‑control levers require a deliberate two‑step “pull‑out then toggle” action. That fact will inform the months ...

Experts are debating how Air India Flight 171's fuel control switch turned to CUT OFF mid-air, with theories pointing to ...

According to a report published on Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal quoting sources close to United States officials’ ...

Air India has successfully completed inspections of the fuel control switch locking mechanisms in its Boeing 787 fleet, finding no issues.

AI-171 crash initial report mentioned brief exchange between pilots regarding fuel control switch turning to "cutoff".

Fully loaded aircraft, pilot manually controlling with both hands (no autopilot immediately after takeoff), looking forward ...

The analysis states that the fuel shut-off was moved in the air.