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Aviation Minister On Air India Crash Report

Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says
NEW DELHI (AP) — Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, starving both engines of fuel, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday.
Just weeks before Air India crash, UK regulator flagged fuel switch issues in Boeing jets: Report
Just weeks before the deadly crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 in Ahmedabad, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had warned of potential fuel control problems in several Boeing aircraft models, including the 787 Dreamliner.
Pilot groups reject claims of human error in Air India crash
New Delhi (AFP) — Two major commercial pilots’ associations have rejected claims human error caused an Air India crash that killed 260 people after a preliminary investigation report found the plane’s engine fuel switches had been turned off.
Preliminary report finds pilot confusion over engine switch in fatal Air India crash
A preliminary report depicted confusion in the cockpit shortly before an Air India jetliner crashed and killed 260 people last month, after the plane’s engine fuel cutoff switches flipped almost simultaneously and starved the engines of fuel.
Indian student pilot killed in mid-air crash in Canada’s Manitoba province
An Indian student pilot was killed in a midair crash in Manitoba province of Canada, according to the Consulate General of India in Toronto.
Indian student pilot among two killed in mid-air plane crash in Canada’s Manitoba province
The students collided when approaching a landing strip while practising takeoffs and landings, the several foreign media outlets reported, quoting Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air, the flying scho
Too Early To Blame Pilots In Air India Crash, Says Former AAIB Chief
It will be too premature to draw conclusions on the role of pilots from the preliminary investigation report into the fatal crash of Air India plane last month and the final report will mention about the most probable cause for the accident,
Rajiv Pratap Rudy breaks down AAIB’s initial report, suggests engine failure led to Air India crash
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary findings on the recent Air India plane crash, offering critical insights into the technical sequence that may have led to the accident.
AAIB probe report puts focus on fuel switches, pilots action in AI plane crash
The preliminary probe report on the fatal Air India aircraft crash has turned the spotlight on the action of pilots, while the absence of any recommendation for Boeing 787-8 operators seems to have left several questions unanswered as the investigation progresses,
Preliminary Report Not Enough To Determine Exact Cause For Air India Plane Crash: AAIB Ex-Chief
The preliminary findings into the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash at Ahmedabad are not enough to determine the exact cause of the accident, and investigators should not draw conclusions at this stage,
'Don't jump into conclusions, wait for final report of Air India crash probe': Civil Aviation Minister
India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has cautioned on jumping into conclusions from the preliminary report of probe into the fatal Air India crash.
Boeing reaches settlement with Canadian whose family died in 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia
Boeing reached a settlement on Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 plane ...
Canada mid-air crash: Kerala trainee pilot among 2 killed; Indian consulate offers support
A tragic mid-air collision near Steinbach, Manitoba, claimed the life of Sreehari Sukesh, a 23-year-old trainee pilot from ...