Overview

• The DGCA mandated inspections of fuel control switch locking mechanisms on Boeing 787 and 737 fleets on July 14 and Air India completed voluntary checks by July 22 with no defects found.
• Air India and its low-cost arm submitted full inspection results to regulators, joining other domestic and global carriers that reviewed similar systems under a 2018 FAA advisory.
• On July 22, flight AI315 from Hong Kong to Delhi suffered an auxiliary power unit fire after landing, leading to a safe evacuation and grounding of the aircraft for investigation.
• The AAIB’s preliminary findings tied the June 12 Ahmedabad crash to consecutive fuel switch transitions that caused both engines to lose power, but investigators caution that conclusions await the final report.
• A final AAIB investigation is expected within a year, maintaining multi-agency focus on Boeing safety features and operational protocols.