The move comes in the wake of the initial probe report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the June crash involving an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad.

Boeing and the United States Federal Aviation Agency (USFAA) recently notified that the fuel switch locks used in flight are safe, as per a report from Reuters. This comes at a time when the fuel switch lock mechanics have come under scrutiny amid the ongoing investigation into the Air India AI 171 crash.

The Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) has vehemently criticized unfounded claims suggesting pilot suicide in the Air India 171 crash. They urge restraint and emphasize pilots’ rigorous training.