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With conclusive information hard to come by weeks after the fatal Air India crash, the aviation industry has shifted its focus to possible pilot error.
The Federation of Indian Pilots said that the report lacks comprehensive data and relies on cockpit recordings, “suggesting pilot error” and “questioning the professional competence” of the crew
International airlines from South Korea and India are preparing to inspect its Boeing fleets following findings from the Air India crash investigation.
Investigators are still piecing together what went wrong. In the meantime, aviation safety experts have begun to narrow their thinking.
Air India plane crash investigators have found both of the Boeing 787's "black boxes," hopefully brining an understanding of the cause of the disaster a step closer.
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The Manila Times on MSNAir India probe of Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issuesMUMBAI — Air India's inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication circulated within the airline said. The switches have come under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet that killed 260 people after a preliminary probe by Indian investigators found that they had flipped from run position to cutoff shortly after takeoff.
Jennifer Homendy has backed Indian investigators' appeal for restraint following reports that the captain moved fuel control switches to 'CUTOFF' position.
US aviation giant Boeing on Thursday signed a contract worth billions of dollars to sell 12 787 Dreamliners, with options for six more, to Gulf Air, as the Bahrain-based carrier looks to expand its global network.