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Air India says no issues in fuel control switches in Boeing fleet
Air India said yesterday that preliminary inspections found no issues in the locking mechanism of fuel control switches for select Boeing aircrafts. The announcement followed a preliminary investigation into last month's Air India plane crash that the switches shifted and flipped within seconds, starving both engines of fuel. Air India operates a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners for long-distance operations, while subsidiary and low-cost unit Air India Express operates the Boeing 737 jets for short-haul flights. The airline inspected its entire fleet of both types of aircraft. "In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism," the airline's statement said. The investigation by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau into the London-bound plane that crashed in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people, is centred around the fuel control switches on the Boeing 787 jetliner. One person survived the crash. ADVERTISEMENT Last week, India's aviation regulator ordered all airlines operating several Boeing models to examine fuel control switches and submit their findings to the regulator by July 21. A member of the National Disaster Response Force is seen at Thursday's Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad, India. (Source: Associated Press) Air India has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet, and Air India Express operates 75 Boeing 737 jets. In the past few weeks, the airline has faced disruptions in services amid heightened scrutiny and additional safety inspections, leading to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety. On Monday, an Air India Airbus 320 flight veered off the runway as it landed during heavy rainfall at Mumbai International Airport, partially damaging the underside of one of the plane's engines and leading to a temporary runway closure. The flight had flown from Kochi in the southern state of Kerala. The airline said in a statement that all passengers and crew members disembarked safely and the aircraft was grounded for checks. In another incident, an Air India flight from Hong Kong had a fire in its auxiliary power unit yesterday while passengers were exiting the aircraft after it landed in New Delhi. ADVERTISEMENT 'The auxiliary power unit was automatically shut down as per system design. There was some damage to the aircraft, however, passengers and crew members disembarked normally, and are safe,' the airline said. Its statement added the aircraft was grounded for investigation and the aviation safety regulator notified. Onlookers watch wreckage from Thursday's Air India plane crash lying atop a building in Ahmedabad, India (Source: Associated Press) Indian conglomerate Tata Sons took over Air India in 2022, returning the debt-saddled national carrier to private ownership after decades of government control. The US$2.4 billion (NZ$4 billion) deal was seen as the government's effort to sell off a loss-making, state-run businesses. It also was in some ways a homecoming for Air India, which was launched by the Tata family in 1932. Since the takeover, Air India has ordered hundreds of new planes worth more than US$70 billion (NZ$116.4 billion), redesigned its branding and livery and absorbed smaller airlines that Tata held stakes in. The company additionally has committed millions of dollars to digital overhauls of aircrafts and refurbishing interiors of more than five dozen legacy planes.
22-07-2025
- Business
Air India says no issues in locking mechanism of fuel control switches in Boeing fleet
NEW DELHI -- Air India said Tuesday that it had completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of fuel control switches for select Boeing aircrafts, with 'no issues' found. The announcement came days after a preliminary investigation into last month's Air India plane crash stated that the switches shifted and flipped within seconds, starving both engines of fuel. Air India operates a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners for long-distance operations, while subsidiary and low-cost unit Air India Express operates the Boeing 737 jets for short-haul flights. The airline said in a statement that it carried out inspections on its entire fleet of both types of aircraft. 'In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism,' it said. The investigation by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau into the London-bound plane that crashed in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people, is centered around the fuel control switches on the Boeing 787 jetliner. One person survived the crash. Last week, India's aviation regulator ordered all airlines operating several Boeing models to examine fuel control switches and submit their findings to the regulator by July 21. Air India has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet, and Air India Express operates 75 Boeing 737 jets. In the past few weeks, the airline has faced disruptions in services amid heightened scrutiny and additional safety inspections, leading to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety. On Monday, an Air India Airbus 320 flight veered off the runway as it landed during heavy rainfall at Mumbai International Airport, partially damaging the underside of one of the plane's engines and leading to a temporary runway closure. The flight had flown from Kochi in the southern state of Kerala. The airline said in a statement that all passengers and crew members disembarked safely and the aircraft was grounded for checks. Indian conglomerate Tata Sons took over Air India in 2022, returning the debt-saddled national carrier to private ownership after decades of government control. The $2.4 billion deal was seen as the government's effort to sell off a loss-making, state-run businesses. It also was in some ways a homecoming for Air India, which was launched by the Tata family in 1932. Since the takeover, Air India has ordered hundreds of new planes worth more than $70 billion, redesigned its branding and livery and absorbed smaller airlines that Tata held stakes in. The company additionally has committed millions of dollars to digital overhauls of aircrafts and refurbishing interiors of more than five dozen legacy planes.
Vancouver Sun
22-07-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Air India says no issues in locking mechanism of fuel control switches in Boeing fleet
Air India said Tuesday that it had completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of fuel control switches for select Boeing aircrafts, with 'no issues' found. The announcement came days after a preliminary investigation into last month's Air India plane crash stated that the switches shifted and flipped within seconds, starving both engines of fuel. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Air India operates a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners for long-distance operations, while subsidiary and low-cost unit Air India Express operates the Boeing 737 jets for short-haul flights. The airline said in a statement that it carried out inspections on its entire fleet of both types of aircraft. 'In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism,' it said. The investigation by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau into the London-bound plane that crashed in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people, is centered around the fuel control switches on the Boeing 787 jetliner. One person survived the crash. Last week, India's aviation regulator ordered all airlines operating several Boeing models to examine fuel control switches and submit their findings to the regulator by July 21. Air India has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet, and Air India Express operates 75 Boeing 737 jets. In the past few weeks, the airline has faced disruptions in services amid heightened scrutiny and additional safety inspections, leading to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety. On Monday, an Air India Airbus 320 flight veered off the runway as it landed during heavy rainfall at Mumbai International Airport, partially damaging the underside of one of the plane's engines and leading to a temporary runway closure. The flight had flown from Kochi in the southern state of Kerala. The airline said in a statement that all passengers and crew members disembarked safely and the aircraft was grounded for checks. Indian conglomerate Tata Sons took over Air India in 2022, returning the debt-saddled national carrier to private ownership after decades of government control. The $2.4 billion deal was seen as the government's effort to sell off a loss-making, state-run businesses. It also was in some ways a homecoming for Air India, which was launched by the Tata family in 1932. Since the takeover, Air India has ordered hundreds of new planes worth more than $70 billion, redesigned its branding and livery and absorbed smaller airlines that Tata held stakes in. The company additionally has committed millions of dollars to digital overhauls of aircrafts and refurbishing interiors of more than five dozen legacy planes. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Edmonton Journal
22-07-2025
- General
- Edmonton Journal
Air India says no issues in locking mechanism of fuel control switches in Boeing fleet
Article content Air India said Tuesday that it had completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of fuel control switches for select Boeing aircrafts, with 'no issues' found. Article content The announcement came days after a preliminary investigation into last month's Air India plane crash stated that the switches shifted and flipped within seconds, starving both engines of fuel. Article content Article content Air India operates a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners for long-distance operations, while subsidiary and low-cost unit Air India Express operates the Boeing 737 jets for short-haul flights. Article content The airline said in a statement that it carried out inspections on its entire fleet of both types of aircraft. Article content 'In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism,' it said. Article content The investigation by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau into the London-bound plane that crashed in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people, is centered around the fuel control switches on the Boeing 787 jetliner. One person survived the crash. Article content Article content Last week, India's aviation regulator ordered all airlines operating several Boeing models to examine fuel control switches and submit their findings to the regulator by July 21. Article content Article content Air India has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet, and Air India Express operates 75 Boeing 737 jets. Article content Article content In the past few weeks, the airline has faced disruptions in services amid heightened scrutiny and additional safety inspections, leading to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety. Article content On Monday, an Air India Airbus 320 flight veered off the runway as it landed during heavy rainfall at Mumbai International Airport, partially damaging the underside of one of the plane's engines and leading to a temporary runway closure. Article content The flight had flown from Kochi in the southern state of Kerala. The airline said in a statement that all passengers and crew members disembarked safely and the aircraft was grounded for checks.
Express Tribune
14-07-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
PC, PIA keep mum over airline's losses
PIA's bidding is expected to take place in the last quarter (October-December) of the current calendar year, said Muhammad Ali, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation. photo: file As the government gears up to sell the loss-making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the Privatisation Commission (PC) and the airline's management on Monday ducked questions from a parliamentary panel about false claims of making profit last year. A member of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Privatisation read out extracts from a finance ministry's report released last week, which showed that PIA incurred a net loss of Rs4.6 billion, contrary to the claims that it earned a profit of Rs26 billion. "It is very important to keep the record straight and figures should not mislead," remarked MNA Sehar Kamran of the PPP. However, neither Privatisation Secretary Usman Bajwa nor acting PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat responded to the MNA's questions. In April this year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised PIA for showing profit after consistently remaining in losses. However, the finance ministry's report showed the true picture. The ministry stated that PIA incurred a net loss of Rs4.6 billion and one-off "accounting profit" of Rs26 billion due to treating past losses as future assets "should not be misinterpreted as a sign of operational profitability". The biannual report on federal state-owned enterprises (SOEs) also highlighted the inefficiencies of PIA, though it had been freed from legacy debt and liabilities. "Despite the overhaul, PIACL Core still reported a pre-tax loss of Rs4.6 billion for the full year and Rs2.3 billion over six months," said the Ministry of Finance. Responding to another question, the PIA CEO said that the airline's accounts till June 2025 would be finalised by the end of July. The secretary, however, responded to other questions. Bajwa said that according to investors' feedback during the last privatisation bid, PIA had 20-25% surplus employees and the average age of aircraft was 18.5 years. "They think there is 20% fat in PIA" but if the number of aircraft was increased to 38, then there would not be much issue of over-employment, he said, adding that PIA had 6,700 employees compared to 11,000 a few years ago. The acting CEO said that the overstaffing issue was largely addressed and the employee-to-per aircraft ratio decreased from 550 to 200. Committee Chairman Farooq Sattar recommended that the government should try to negotiate a minimum three-year retention period for the existing employees. The fleet age has risen to 18 and a half years and the new investor would have to double the fleet within five years, said the secretary. The CEO said that the airline is currently flying 19 aircraft, adding that engines of eight Airbus 320 had been replaced, which should help in getting a better price. He said that PIA's key performance indicators have improved in the past one year. Four parties have pre-qualified for bidding. These include a consortium comprising Lucky Cement, Hub Power Holdings, Kohat Cement and Metro Ventures. The second consortium comprises Arif Habib Corporation, Fatima Fertiliser, City Schools and Lake City Holdings. The third bidder is Fauji Fertiliser Company, owned by the Fauji Foundation. The fourth bidder is Airblue. The government wants to sell majority shares in PIA along with management control. During the last attempt, it had set the minimum price at Rs85.03 billion with a negative balance sheet of Rs45 billion. Now, the government has taken out more debt from the balance sheet, which should positively impact the minimum price. The Privatisation Commission had invited Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for divestment of 51-100% share capital of PIA Corporation Limited (PIACL) together with management control. The pre-qualified parties are "the best of the best" and have sufficient funds for investment in PIA, said Usman Bajwa. He said that the commission had also approached Mian Mohammad Mansha, Pakistan's richest person, to bid for PIA. The secretary said that the potential buyers would begin due diligence from Tuesday (today) and the commission would try they complete the process in two to three months. The government aims to conclude the transaction in the last quarter of 2025.
