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Aviation authority says Boeing fuel switches are safe after Air India crash

BBC News Monday, 14 July 2025 ()
Aviation authority says Boeing fuel switches are safe after Air India crashA preliminary investigation found the switches had been turned off in June's fatal Air India crash.
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