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.

Following the Air India Flight 171 crash, the FAA and Boeing have privately affirmed the safety of fuel switch locks on Boeing aircraft. India's AAIB

Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director of India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), is leading the probe into the Air India Flight 171 crash. A former Group Captain in the IAF, Singh has over 30 years of experience in military and civil aviation and has overseen multiple high-profile aircraft accident investigations since taking charge in 2023.