Overview

• India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau submitted a preliminary report on July 10 dismissing immediate mechanical failure as the cause of the June 12 crash.
• Probe teams have zeroed in on engine fuel control switch behavior as a potential trigger for the Dreamliner’s sudden power loss.
• The government has granted a United Nations special investigator full access to evidence and documentation in the ongoing inquiry.
• Boeing has so far declined to comment on the preliminary findings or its involvement in the investigation.
• An Indian parliamentary committee is set to review broader civil aviation safety standards based on the inquiry’s outcomes.