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Japan Times
15 hours ago
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- Japan Times
Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
India on Monday ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models, while South Korea said it would order a similar measure, as scrutiny intensified of fuel switch locks at the center of an investigation into a deadly Air India crash. The precautionary moves by India, South Korea and some airlines in other countries came despite the plane-maker and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration telling airlines and regulators in recent days that the fuel switch locks on Boeing jets are safe. The locks have come under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet, which killed 260 people. A preliminary report found that the switches had almost simultaneously flipped from run position to cutoff shortly after takeoff. One pilot was heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking the other why he cut off the fuel. "The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report said. The report noted a 2018 advisory from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which recommended, but did not mandate, operators of several Boeing models including the 787 to inspect the locking feature of fuel cutoff switches to ensure they could not be moved accidentally. India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had issued an order to investigate locks on several Boeing models including 787s and 737s, after several Indian and international airlines began making their own inspections of fuel switches. The regulator oversees the world's third-largest and fastest-growing aviation market. Boeing planes are used by three of the country's four largest airlines. Some airlines around the world said they had been checking relevant switches since 2018 in accordance with the FAA advisory, including Australia's Qantas Airways and Japan's ANA. Others said they had been making additional or new checks since the release of the preliminary report into the Air India crash. Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday it had carried out and completed precautionary checks on the fuel switches of its 787 fleet, including planes used by its low-cost subsidiary Scoot. A spokesperson for the South Korean transport ministry said checks there would be in line with the 2018 advisory from the FAA but did not give a timeline for them. Flag carrier Korean Air Lines said on Tuesday it had proactively begun inspecting fuel control switches and would implement any additional requirements the transport ministry may have. Boeing referred questions to the FAA, which did not respond to a request for comment. Boeing shares closed 1.6% higher on Monday after there were no recommended actions in the report aimed at operators of 787 jets or the GE engines. Japan Airlines (JAL) said it was conducting inspections but had also been doing so since the 2018 advisory came out. "Any issues detected were repaired on the ground, and therefore did not occur during flight," JAL said in a statement on Tuesday. Over the weekend, Air India Group started checking the locking mechanism on the fuel switches of its 787 and 737 fleets and has discovered no problems yet, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. About half the group's 787s have been inspected and nearly all its 737s, the source added, speaking on condition of anonymity. Inspections were set to be completed in the next day or two. The Air India crash preliminary report said the airline had not carried out the FAA's suggested inspections as the FAA's 2018 advisory was not a mandate. But it also said maintenance records showed that the throttle control module, which includes the fuel switches, was replaced in 2019 and 2023 on the plane involved in the crash. In an internal memo on Monday, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the preliminary report found no mechanical or maintenance faults and that all required maintenance had been carried out.
BreakingNews.ie
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- BreakingNews.ie
Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
India has ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models, while South Korea said it would order a similar measure, as scrutiny intensified of fuel switch locks at the centre of an investigation into a deadly Air India crash. The precautionary moves by India, South Korea and some airlines in other countries came despite the planemaker and the US Federal Aviation Administration telling airlines and regulators in recent days that the fuel switch locks on Boeing jets are safe. Advertisement The locks have come under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet, which killed 260 people. A preliminary report found that the switches had almost simultaneously flipped from run position to cutoff shortly after takeoff. One pilot was heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking the other why he cut off the fuel. "The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report said. Fuel switches have come under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet, which killed 260 people. Photo: Getty The report noted a 2018 advisory from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which recommended, but did not mandate, operators of several Boeing models including the 787 to inspect the locking feature of fuel cutoff switches to ensure they could not be moved accidentally. India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had issued an order to investigate locks on several Boeing models including 787s and 737s, after several Indian and international airlines began making their own inspections of fuel switches. Advertisement The regulator oversees the world's third-largest and fastest-growing aviation market. Boeing planes are used by three of the country's four largest airlines. Precautionary checks Some airlines around the world told Reuters they had been checking relevant switches since 2018 in accordance with the FAA advisory, including Australia's Qantas Airways and Japan's ANA. Others said they had been making additional or new checks since the release of the preliminary report into the Air India crash. Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday that precautionary checks on the fuel switches of its 787 fleet, including planes used by its low-cost subsidiary Scoot, confirmed all were functioning properly. Advertisement A spokesperson for the South Korean transport ministry said checks there would be in line with the 2018 advisory from the FAA, but did not give a timeline for them. Flag carrier Korean Air Lines said on Tuesday it had proactively begun inspecting fuel control switches and would implement any additional requirements the transport ministry may have. Japan Airlines said it was conducting inspections in accordance with the 2018 advisory. Boeing referred Reuters' questions to the FAA, which did not respond to a request for comment. Boeing shares closed 1.6 per cent higher on Monday after there were no recommended actions in the report aimed at operators of 787 jets or the GE engines. Advertisement Over the weekend, Air India Group started checking the locking mechanism on the fuel switches of its 787 and 737 fleets and has discovered no problems yet, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. World Air India crash: Not easy to 'accidentally' cut of... Read More About half the group's 787s have been inspected and nearly all its 737s, the source added, speaking on condition of anonymity. Inspections were set to be completed in the next day or two. The Air India crash preliminary report said the airline had not carried out the FAA's suggested inspections as the FAA's 2018 advisory was not a mandate. But it also said maintenance records showed that the throttle control module, which includes the fuel switches, was replaced in 2019 and 2023 on the plane involved in the crash. In an internal memo on Monday, Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson said the preliminary report found no mechanical or maintenance faults and that all required maintenance had been carried out.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Lisa Barrington NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India on Monday ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models, while South Korea said it would order a similar measure, as scrutiny intensified of fuel switch locks at the centre of an investigation into a deadly Air India crash. The precautionary moves by India, South Korea and some airlines in other countries came despite the planemaker and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration telling airlines and regulators in recent days that the fuel switch locks on Boeing jets are safe. The locks have come under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet, which killed 260 people. A preliminary report found that the switches had almost simultaneously flipped from run position to cutoff shortly after takeoff. One pilot was heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking the other why he cut off the fuel. "The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report said. The report noted a 2018 advisory from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which recommended, but did not mandate, operators of several Boeing models including the 787 to inspect the locking feature of fuel cutoff switches to ensure they could not be moved accidentally. India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had issued an order to investigate locks on several Boeing models including 787s and 737s, after several Indian and international airlines began making their own inspections of fuel switches. The regulator oversees the world's third-largest and fastest-growing aviation market. Boeing planes are used by three of the country's four largest airlines. PRECAUTIONARY CHECKS Some airlines around the world told Reuters they had been checking relevant switches since 2018 in accordance with the FAA advisory, including Australia's Qantas Airways and Japan's ANA. Others said they had been making additional or new checks since the release of the preliminary report into the Air India crash. Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday that precautionary checks on the fuel switches of its 787 fleet, including planes used by its low-cost subsidiary Scoot, confirmed all were functioning properly. A spokesperson for the South Korean transport ministry said checks there would be in line with the 2018 advisory from the FAA, but did not give a timeline for them. Flag carrier Korean Air Lines said on Tuesday it had proactively begun inspecting fuel control switches and would implement any additional requirements the transport ministry may have. Japan Airlines said it was conducting inspections in accordance with the 2018 advisory. Boeing referred Reuters' questions to the FAA, which did not respond to a request for comment. Boeing shares closed 1.6% higher on Monday after there were no recommended actions in the report aimed at operators of 787 jets or the GE engines. Over the weekend, Air India Group started checking the locking mechanism on the fuel switches of its 787 and 737 fleets and has discovered no problems yet, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. About half the group's 787s have been inspected and nearly all its 737s, the source added, speaking on condition of anonymity. Inspections were set to be completed in the next day or two. The Air India crash preliminary report said the airline had not carried out the FAA's suggested inspections as the FAA's 2018 advisory was not a mandate. But it also said maintenance records showed that the throttle control module, which includes the fuel switches, was replaced in 2019 and 2023 on the plane involved in the crash. In an internal memo on Monday, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the preliminary report found no mechanical or maintenance faults and that all required maintenance had been carried out.
Zawya
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- Zawya
Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
NEW DELHI: India on Monday ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models, while South Korea said it would order a similar measure, as scrutiny intensified of fuel switch locks at the centre of an investigation into a deadly Air India crash. The precautionary moves by India, South Korea and some airlines in other countries came despite the planemaker and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration telling airlines and regulators in recent days that the fuel switch locks on Boeing jets are safe. The locks have come under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet, which killed 260 people. A preliminary report found that the switches had almost simultaneously flipped from run position to cutoff shortly after takeoff. One pilot was heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking the other why he cut off the fuel. "The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report said. The report noted a 2018 advisory from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which recommended, but did not mandate, operators of several Boeing models including the 787 to inspect the locking feature of fuel cutoff switches to ensure they could not be moved accidentally. India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had issued an order to investigate locks on several Boeing models including 787s and 737s, after several Indian and international airlines began making their own inspections of fuel switches. The regulator oversees the world's third-largest and fastest-growing aviation market. Boeing planes are used by three of the country's four largest airlines. PRECAUTIONARY CHECKS Some airlines around the world told Reuters they had been checking relevant switches since 2018 in accordance with the FAA advisory, including Australia's Qantas Airways and Japan's ANA. Others said they had been making additional or new checks since the release of the preliminary report into the Air India crash. Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday it had carried out and completed precautionary checks on the fuel switches of its 787 fleet, including planes used by its low-cost subsidiary Scoot. A spokesperson for the South Korean transport ministry said checks there would be in line with the 2018 advisory from the FAA, but did not give a timeline for them. Flag carrier Korean Air Lines said on Tuesday it had proactively begun inspecting fuel control switches and would implement any additional requirements the transport ministry may have. Boeing referred Reuters' questions to the FAA, which did not respond to a request for comment. Boeing shares closed 1.6% higher on Monday after there were no recommended actions in the report aimed at operators of 787 jets or the GE engines. Japan Airlines (JAL) said it was conducting inspections, but had also been doing so since the 2018 advisory came out. "Any issues detected were repaired on the ground, and therefore did not occur during flight," JAL said in a statement on Tuesday. Over the weekend, Air India Group started checking the locking mechanism on the fuel switches of its 787 and 737 fleets and has discovered no problems yet, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. About half the group's 787s have been inspected and nearly all its 737s, the source added, speaking on condition of anonymity. Inspections were set to be completed in the next day or two. The Air India crash preliminary report said the airline had not carried out the FAA's suggested inspections as the FAA's 2018 advisory was not a mandate. But it also said maintenance records showed that the throttle control module, which includes the fuel switches, was replaced in 2019 and 2023 on the plane involved in the crash. In an internal memo on Monday, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the preliminary report found no mechanical or maintenance faults and that all required maintenance had been carried out. (Reporting by Abhijith Ganapavaram in New Delhi and Lisa Barrington in Seoul; Editing by Peter Graff and Jamie Freed)
ABC News
a day ago
- Business
- ABC News
India orders airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets after deadly crash
India has ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models, as scrutiny intensifies over the fuel switch locks at the centre of an investigation into last month's deadly Air India crash. South Korea said it would also order a similar measure, despite Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) telling airlines and regulators in recent days that the locks were safe. A preliminary report into the Air India jet crash, which killed 260 people, found the switches had almost simultaneously flipped from the run position to cut-off shortly after take-off. The report noted a 2018 advisory from the FAA, which recommended but did not mandate operators of several Boeing models, including the 787, to inspect the locking feature of the switches to ensure they could not be moved accidentally. In an internal memo on Monday, local time, Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson said the investigation into the crash was far from over, with a final report expected within a year. "The preliminary report identified no cause nor made any recommendations, so I urge everyone to avoid drawing premature conclusions," he said. India's directorate general of civil aviation said it had issued an order to investigate locks on several Boeing models including 787s and 737s, after several Indian and international airlines began making their own inspections of fuel switches. The regulator oversees the world's third-largest and fastest-growing aviation market, with Boeing aircraft used by three of the country's four largest airlines. A spokesperson for the South Korean transport ministry said checks there were in line with the 2018 advisory from the FAA, but it did not give a timeline on when they would be completed. Boeing referred questions from Reuters to the FAA, which was not immediately available to comment outside regular hours. Some other global airlines have been weighing their own inspections or begun their own checks. In a statement, Japan's JAL said safety was its top priority. "We are closely monitoring the investigation into the incident and will implement any necessary inspections based on its findings," it said. Air India Group started checking the locking mechanism on the fuel switches of its Boeing 787 and 737 fleets over the weekend and had discovered no problems yet, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. About half of the group's 787s have been inspected and nearly all of its 737s, the source added, saying inspections were set to be completed in the next day or two. On Sunday, Reuters reported that Boeing and the FAA privately issued notifications to airlines and regulators that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes were safe and checks were not required. The Air India crash preliminary report said the airline had not carried out the FAA's suggested inspections because the FAA's 2018 advisory was not a mandate. It also said maintenance records showed that the throttle control module, which includes the fuel switches, was replaced in 2019 and 2023 on the plane involved in the crash. ABC/Reuters
