UK regulator flagged Boeing fuel switches four weeks before Air India crash

65 Incidents of Flight Engine Shutdowns Since 2020, 11 Mayday Distress Calls in 17 Months: Report

The data reflect how engine malfunctions plague airlines operating in India at the rate of nearly one incident a month.

Boeing fuel switch flaws flagged by UK aviation regulator just days before AI 171 crash—ignored?

On May 15, the CAA directed operators of five Boeing aircraft types, including the 787, to review and act upon a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive (AD) related to fuel shutoff valve actuator components essential to preventing fuel leaks and engine shutdowns.

Just weeks before Air India crash, UK regulator flagged fuel switch issues in Boeing jets: Report

Just weeks before the deadly crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 in Ahmedabad, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had warned of potential fuel control problems in several Boeing aircraft models, including the 787 Dreamliner.

UK Flagged Fuel Valve Issue On Boeing, Weeks Before Ahmedabad Plane Crash

Weeks before the Air India 787 crash, UK regulators flagged fuel valve issues on Boeing jets, prompting urgent checks. New details raise questions about missed warnings and maintenance lapses.

UK regulator warned of Boeing fuel switch issue four weeks before Air India crash in Ahmedabad

The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had earlier flagged fuel control switches on several Boeing planes and ordered daily checks just four weeks before the Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed in Ahmedabad. UK aviation regulator earlier issued safety notice The UK aviation regulator stated that it had issued a safety notice on May 15, instructing operators of five Boeing models, including the 787 Dreamliner, to review a US Federal Aviation Administ…