The Supreme Court of India has said in a preliminary report on the June 2025 Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people does not insinuate anything against the flight's captain. The court is set to hear a petition on November 10, and it is seeking an independent expert probe. An earlier interim report noted that both engines' fuel control switches had been moved to an inappropriate setting shortly after takeoff.

This was a highly abnormal condition that is central to investigators' timelines. The government has defended this inquiry as both clean and thorough. These rulings and the technical focus of the investigation will undoubtedly have implications on Air India's reputation, safety posture, and victim compensation. Boeing could also potentially face heat as a result of the

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