Air India halts a Boeing Dreamliner over potential fuel control switch issue
Air India Grounds Boeing Dreamliner Due to Fuel Switch Concerns NEW DELHI—Air India announced on Monday that it has grounded one of its airplanes after a pilot flagged a potential issue with the fuel control switch. This aircraft is linked to an ongoing inquiry into a tragic crash that occurred last year. The airline hasn’t […]
Air India’s in-flight emergency raises fresh concerns about Boeing Dreamliner safety
India’s Pilot Agency Calls for Inspection of Boeing 787 Dreamliners NEW DELHI – India’s leading pilot agency is urging civil aviation regulators to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country. This recommendation comes after an incident where one of these aircraft unexpectedly activated an emergency power system over the weekend. The system in […]
Boeing 787 Dreamliner aborts takeoff at last minute
Panelists Ben Levithorne, Al Root, and Megan Leonhart examine some of 2024's biggest turnaround failures on Barron's Roundtable. An Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aborted takeoff from Melbourne Airport in Australia on Sunday due to technical reasons, according to reports. Etihad Airways flight EY461, bound for Abu Dhabi from Melbourne, began accelerating on the runway […]