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Top 5 Aviation Accidents and Incidents That Shocked The World: Air India, Malaysia Airlines and More

The flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed just seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad in June, killing all but one of the 242 people on board.

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India’s aviation regulator asks airlines to check fuel switches

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The Independent UK

More airlines asked to check fuel switches on Boeing jets after Ahmedabad crash

India’s aviation regulator sets 21 July deadline for airlines to run safety checks

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Air India Plane Crash Pilot's Medical Records Turned Over Amid Mental Health Questions: Did He Cause The Disaster?

Medical records show the Air India captain pilot in last month's fatal crash had taken leave for mental health issues, reigniting concerns about mental fitness in aviation as investigations into the flipped fuel cutoff switch continue

International Business Times UK

Indian regulator orders airlines to check Boeing fuel switches after plane crash report

Air India cautions investigation into Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash is in early stages as speculation about cause grows

The Guardian - UK

FAA Defends Boeing Switches as South Korea Orders Safety Checks—But Investors Rally Despite Turbulence

The FAA has raised concerns about Boeing 787 fuel switches after a fatal crash in India killed 260 people. South Korea has ordered inspections, but no aircraft have been grounded—yet.

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The question spurring fresh intrigue in the Air India crash

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These flavor-packed pork burgers were inspired by Indian street food

The cooks at Christopher Kimball's Milk Street have put a spin on a spiced pork sausage from Goa, in southern India

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Who were the pilots of doomed Air India flight as preliminary report brings scrutiny?

One pilot was nearing retirement while the other was just beginning his aviation career

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‘No basis’: Pilot groups reject claims of human error in Air India crash

Two commercial pilots groups reject initial probe into June 12 crash, calling it ‘reckless and unfounded insinuation’.

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Boeing Stock Rises Premarket Despite Fuel Switch Checks Planned By South Korea: Air India CEO Says Probe 'Far From Over'

The South Korean government is preparing an order, asking all domestic airlines operating Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) aircraft to conduct checks on fuel switches after last month's 787 Dreamliner crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.

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Air India CEO says pilots ‘passed’ tests as criticism mounts over probe report

Campbell Wilson says in internal memo investigation ‘far from over’

The Independent UK

The unanswered questions about Air India crash after preliminary report published

ANALYSIS: We now know the plane lost power – but not why

The Independent UK

Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet

Over the weekend, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on last month’s crash of Air India flight 171, which killed 260 people, 19 of them on the ground.

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Air India crash pilot's medical records examined amid 'mental health issues' as probe into tragedy continues

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was among the 260 victims of Ahmedabad disaster, reportedly considered leaving the airline to look after his elderly father

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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region

No tsunami threat issued so far after powerful earthquake

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FAA, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks On 787 Dreamliner Are Safe Amid Air India Crash Probe

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) have both said that the fuel switch locks on the 787-Dreamliner aircraft are safe in the aftermath of the Air India crash in India’s Ahmedabad in Gujarat state last month.

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Air India crash victims’ families not satisfied with ‘vague’ initial report

Relatives call for ‘honesty, transparency and an unwavering commitment to uncovering the full truth’

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The Independent UK

Air India crash report leaves more questions than answers

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Air India Flight Crash Report: Confusing Theories Emerge As Pilots Heard Asking Who Turned Off Fuel Supply

A chilling exchange from the cockpit raises more questions than answers in the Air India crash that killed 260 people

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Final Words Between Air India Pilots Shed Light On Cause Of Crash That Claimed 260 Lives

It would be almost impossible to pull both switches with a single movement of one hand, and this makes accidental deployment unlikely.

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How is DNA used to identify victims of mass disasters?

DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?

The Independent UK

Why the Air India crash report leaves devastated families with more questions

Experts say a pilot moving the fuel switch below 1,000ft would be a ‘very unusual thing to do’

Evening Standard

Families of Air India crash victims demand ‘justice and answers’

The preliminary report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said both of the plane’s fuel switches had been cut off after take-off.

Evening Standard

Families demand answers after fuel cut-off revealed in deadly Air India crash

The Gatwick-bound flight crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad on June 12

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