Air India Crash: Why Boeing’s Fuel Switch Is Under Scrutiny – And What US Agency Said About It

Air India Crash: Why Boeing’s Fuel Switch Is Under Scrutiny – And What US Agency Said About It

New Delhi: Days after a preliminary investigation report into the deadly Air India plane crash pointed to a possible issue with Boeing’s fuel control switch, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responded by saying that the switches installed on Boeing aircraft, including the Dreamliner, remain safe for use. The FAA’s statement came after India’s Aircraft…

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Air India Plane Crash: How Two Air Disasters, In 1988 And 2025, Shattered A Father’s World Twice

Air India Plane Crash: How Two Air Disasters, In 1988 And 2025, Shattered A Father’s World Twice

Ahmedabad: Saurin Palkhiwala stood motionless when the news flashed. Air India Flight 171 had crashed. For a moment, time spun backwards. Thirty-seven years ago, he had stood amid smouldering wreckage in the same city. Now, again. In 1988, he had lost someone tied closely to his family – Pradeep Harkishandas Dalal, his sister’s would-be father-in-law….

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Boeing Reacts To Air India Flight Crash: ‘We Stand Ready To Support’

Boeing Reacts To Air India Flight Crash: ‘We Stand Ready To Support’

Last Updated:June 12, 2025, 18:14 is Boeing expresses condolences and support after Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed near Ahmedabad. The flight was en route to London. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, including its 787-8 variant, is a twin-engine, wide-body jet airliner designed for safe and efficient operation. Representational image Boeing On Ahmedabad…

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