The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has sought an explanation from Indian airline Air India after a reported faulty fuel switch on a Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft operated by the airline.
Possible Regulatory Action
The CAA wrote a letter to the airline seeking an explanation regarding the incident, with the possibility of regulatory action if the airline does not provide an explanation within a week, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
This comes after the crew onboard the Air India Flight AI-132 flying from London to the Indian city of Bengaluru reported that the fuel control switch refused to remain locked in the “run” position, before it was locked in place on the third attempt.
The watchdog has asked Air India to provide “a detailed account of all maintenance actions performed” on the aircraft, the report said. Air India had grounded its entire 787 Dreamliner fleet following the incident, before sharing that it found no issues upon investigation.
The aircraft has been under scrutiny following last year’s fatal crash when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated as Air India flight AI-171 crashed moments after it took off from the Indian city of Ahmedabad, resulting in the loss of 260 lives. The aircraft was on its way to London’s Heathrow airport.
Boeing’s Upgraded 787 Dreamliner’s Delivery
The news comes as Boeing shared that it expected to deliver its upgraded 787 Dreamliner fleet, promising up to 400 miles of additional range or an improved hauling capacity of 5-6 tons.
Boeing also signed a deal with Air Cambodia, which saw the airline place its largest-ever single-aisle aircraft order. The deal would see the airline procure over 20 737-MAX aircraft. This deal comes following an earlier agreement to add over 10 737-8 jets, with the option of adding 10 additional aircraft to the order.
The company also hosted its Q4 earnings call, where it reported 160 aircraft deliveries and a revenue of $23.948 billion, which exceeded the $22.470 billion consensus among analysts.
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