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Boeing face fuel-switch probe after Air India London incident

Indian air safety officials are traveling to Seattle to personally monitor Boeing's testing of a Dreamliner fuel-control switch panel, according to internal documents. The panel was removed from an Air India 787 in London this past February after pilots reported that the switches—which regulate fuel flow to the engines—failed to remain locked in the "run" position during pre-flight checks.

19 May 2026-11:31
Norwegian Air Sweden flight D8-2883 diverts to Copenhagen due to engine oil leak

A Norwegian Air Sweden Boeing 737-800, flying from Malaga to Helsinki on April 27, 2026, was forced to divert to Copenhagen after a recurring technical failure.

29 Apr 2026-13:01
Pilot drops Boeing 757 to near-ground level over Iceland in shock “farewell” flight - PHOTO/VIDEO

15 Apr 2026-22:56
Plane aborts takeoff at LAX after jet enters runway in dramatic near-miss

An Air France Boeing 777 was forced to abort takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport after a sudden runway incursion triggered emergency warning signals, raising fresh concerns over aviation safety.

10 Apr 2026-21:12
Pilot collapses mid-air: Air Canada jet flies 13 hours to safety

An Air Canada Boeing 787-9 encountered an in-flight incident after one of its pilots became incapacitated while cruising over Turkmenistan, according to aviation reports.

09 Apr 2026-09:07
New report reveals what happened when Arik Air Boeing 737 engine exploded mid-flight - PHOTO

An Arik Air passenger jet was forced to declare a Mayday emergency after a loud explosion from one of its engines during a flight in Nigeria, according to a preliminary investigation report.

14 Mar 2026-17:02
Air India sees 14-month high in technical incidents

Air India experienced a surge in technical incidents in January, including fuel and engine oil leaks, reaching the highest level in at least 14 months, according to a company document submitted to the Indian government.

24 Feb 2026-11:30
Air India probes crew actions in Boeing fuel switch scare

Air India has launched an internal investigation to determine whether flight crew followed all required safety procedures after a Boeing 787 took off from London with a suspected fuel-switch issue and was later grounded in India.

05 Feb 2026-16:11
Air India inspects Boeing 787 fuel switches following grounding

03 Feb 2026-19:38
Air India grounds Dreamliner over reported fuel switch issue

Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after one of its pilots reported a possible defect involving the aircraft’s fuel control switch.

03 Feb 2026-14:35