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Abu Dhabi-Hyderabad Etihad Boeing 787: No issue with fuel control switches, return flight was precautionary; inspection followed Air India crash preliminary report

IndiaTimes Thursday, 17 July 2025 ()
An Etihad Airways flight returned to Abu Dhabi shortly after takeoff. The airline then inspected the aircraft's fuel control switch. This followed a report on an Air India accident. The report mentioned the fuel control switch locking mechanism. A previous FAA directive instructed airlines to inspect this mechanism.
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