Air India Flight’s Near-Disaster: Captain’s Split-Second Move Averts Catastrophe, Passengers ‘Frighteningly Close To Tragedy’

Air India Flight’s Near-Disaster: Captain’s Split-Second Move Averts Catastrophe, Passengers ‘Frighteningly Close To Tragedy’

New Delhi: Congress MP KC Venugopal was onboard Air India flight AI 2455 travelling from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi on August 10. The flight was diverted to Chennai due to a suspected technical fault and challenging weather conditions along the route, as confirmed by the airline. He described the ordeal as “frighteningly close to tragedy” in…

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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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