Seoul’s transport ministry announced the move following the release of a preliminary report into the Air India crash involving a Boeing 787-8 on June 12.
The Boeing stand at the Farnborough International Airshow in London on July 22, 2024. Justin Talli/AFP via Getty Images
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South Korea’s transport ministry said on Monday it is preparing to order all airlines operating Boeing aircraft in the country to examine fuel switches, in accordance with a 2018 advisory from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The foreign media spokesperson for the ministry did not give a timeline for the implementation of the checks.
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