<h1>Boeing 787-8 crashes after takeoff killing 260 when fuel control switches fail despite recent throttle module replacements</h1> A major airline replaced the Throttle Control Module in a crashed Boeing 787-8 aircraft twice in six years following a 2019 manufacturer directive requiring replacement every 24,000 flight hours. The aircraft crashed after takeoff when fuel control switches were cut off, then turned back on, but the plane couldn't gain sufficient thrust and altitude, resulting in 260 fatalities. Aviation authorities' preliminary investigation found the module replacements were unrelated to fuel control switch issues. The manufacturer had previously issued an advisory bulletin about potential fuel control switch problems, but inspections weren't mandatory and weren't performed.