Air India Crash: Fuel Switch Safety Confirmed Amid Investigation
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The US FAA has confirmed that fuel control switches in Boeing aircraft, including the 787-8 involved in the Air India crash that killed 260, are safe, despite concerns raised by preliminary investigation reports about switches being moved to the 'cut-off' position after takeoff. The investigation is ongoing, and no definitive cause has been identified yet.
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