No Mechanical Issue With Boeing 787 Fuel Control Units: FAA Chief

The agency says it does not believe there was an issue with ‘inadvertent manipulation’ of fuel control.
No Mechanical Issue With Boeing 787 Fuel Control Units: FAA Chief
A fire officer stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, on June 13, 2025. Adnan Abidi/Reuters
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The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said July 24 that the agency is confident there was no mechanical issue with Boeing’s fuel control system following a crash near Ahmedabad in June that killed 260 people.

Air India Flight AI171 was en route to London Gatwick when it crashed into a medical college hostel near the Indian state of Gujarat on June 12. The flight was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members.

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