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TopicBoeing 787

Topic: Boeing 787

Boeing, US FAA insist fuel switch locks are safe following Air India crash probe

According to Reuters sources, the US FAA said in a notification to the Civil Aviation Authorities that the fuel locking feature is not considered unsafe.

Air India crash spotlights 2018 advisory on Boeing switches installed with locking feature disengaged

According to AAIB's preliminary report on the crash, the 2018 Federal Aviation Administration Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin had highlighted the issue to Boeing as well.

Inside the final moments of Air India 171—the hrs leading up to take-off & the 32 seconds before crash

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's preliminary report on the crash breaks down the events of the day, from checks & engine shutdowns to failed recovery attempts.

Boeing under scanner after whistleblower says company took ‘manufacturing shortcuts’, didn’t fix flaws

Boeing engineer says about a thousand 787s & 400 777s at risk of premature fatigue damage & structural failure. Boeing dismisses claims, says 'confident' in structural integrity of both.

Eight 787 Dreamliner jets grounded due to manufacturing flaws adding to Boeing woes

The 787 became a critical source of cash for Boeing during the Max crisis. It is popular with airlines for fuel efficiency and creature comforts that lessen effects of jet lag.

Coronavirus couldn’t have come at a worse time for Boeing as it battles 737 Max crisis

As coronavirus outbreak slashes demand for travel & sparks a raft of cancelled flights, the last thing carriers are going to want right now is extra capacity.

Aeroplanes aren’t selling like they used to

Lack of orders from aviation giants like Emirates, Lufthansa and Boeing signal that the world doesn't need that many planes right now.

Increasing demand on passenger jets pushes aircraft engines to their technical limits

From Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 engine to Pratt & Whitney’s engines in the A320neo, companies are juggling production demand, pollution and science to survive the volatile market.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.