Overview

• Bryan Bedford, FAA administrator, said exhaustive tests of Boeing fuel control units and switches showed no mechanical fault or inadvertent movement.
• By the DGCA’s July 21 deadline, Air India completed inspections of switch-lock mechanisms on its 787 and 737 fleets without detecting defects.
• India’s AAIB preliminary findings revealed both fuel switches shifted from RUN to CUTOFF almost simultaneously seconds after takeoff, cutting power to both engines.
• Investigators from India’s AAIB and the U.S. NTSB are reviewing cockpit voice and flight data recordings to determine if human error or system anomalies were involved.
• A final accident report covering mechanical, system and human factor investigations is scheduled for release by mid-2026.