Airlines are inspecting Boeing 787 fuel switches
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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Stuns at FarnboroughI filmed the stunning Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner demo at the 2014 Farnborough Airshow. Watching it glide through tight turns and steep climbs was incredible. This display really showed off the Dreamliner's agility and quiet power in the skies.
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Etihad Airways has directed pilots to handle Boeing 787 fuel switches with caution, following the US aviation safety regulator's reminder about its warning on unintentional switch lock disengagement
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According to a report by Reuters, the FAA has informed its counterpart aviation authorities around the world with a Continued Airworthiness Notification on July 11 that the 787’s fuel switch design is safe and does not warrant an airworthiness directive (AD).
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Air France 787 Economy - Cramped and UncomfortableHello and welcome to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport! Today we’re flying transatlantic with Air France, traveling in economy from here to Paris Charles De Gaulle on a 787 Dreamliner!!
There are some safety measures that are mandated because they’re considered essential to flight safety that’s why they’re issued as airworthiness directives.