Overview

• India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has directed inspections of fuel cutoff switches on all Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft operating domestically by July 21 under a 2018 FAA advisory.
• The AAIB’s preliminary report found both engine fuel cutoff controls were moved to CUT-OFF three seconds after liftoff, triggering rapid thrust loss and the fatal crash.
• Pilot groups and industry analysts have criticized the report for omitting a full cockpit voice transcript and identifying speakers, demanding greater transparency.
• Boeing and the FAA maintain that the switch design and locking mechanisms are safe even as carriers in Japan and South Korea undertake voluntary checks of their fleets.
• Investigators continue probing who acted on the switches and why as they work toward a final AAIB report due within a year of the accident.