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Air India plane crash: What are the fuel control switches under scrutiny? What they do and why they matter – Times of India

Air India plane crash: What are the fuel control switches under scrutiny? What they do and why they matter – Times of India

Air India plane crash: The preliminary report on the Air India Flight AI171 crash has found that both engines of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner lost power just three seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad due to a brief but sudden cutoff in fuel supply. The unexpected engine shutdown led to the accident that killed 260 people, including 229 passengers, 12 crew …

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Air India crash aftermath: Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu holds meeting with airlines, airport officials – Key points – Times of India

Air India crash aftermath: Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu holds meeting with airlines, airport officials – Key points – Times of India

The ministry of civil aviation launched a comprehensive review of aviation safety, airline performance, and passenger support systems across the country on Thursday, in the wake of the recent Air India incident near Ahmedabad.Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu chaired a detailed video conference with airport directors nationwide to assess how airports are handling disruptions caused by weather changes, …

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