After India’s crash probe revealed that both fuel switches on the Boeing 787 flipped to “cutoff” shortly after takeoff, raising questions about equipment failure, US FAA and Boeing have assured that the aircraft’s fuel switch locking system is safe and doesn’t require regulatory action.

A preliminary report on the tragic Air India crash from June 12, which killed 260 people, has highlighted cockpit confusion shortly before the plane lost power. According to the investigation, both engine fuel cutoff switches were flipped almost simultaneously,

Just two days after the fatal crash of Air India Flight AI 171 on 12 June, another serious safety incident has raised further concerns about the airline's operational standards. On 14 June, Air India Flight AI 187 from Delhi to Vienna experienced a sudden 900-foot loss of altitude shortly after take-off,