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Air India Grounds Boeing 787 Amid Safety Concerns

2/3/2026

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Air India grounded a Boeing 787-8 after a pilot reported a potential fuel control switch defect.
The airline involved the original equipment manufacturer for a thorough examination of the switch.
This followed a prior Air India Dreamliner crash that killed 260 people.
Air India said inspections of its Boeing 787 fleet found no fuel control switch issues.
The airline informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and emphasized passenger safety.

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Air India grounded a Boeing 787-8 after a pilot reported a potential fuel control switch defect.
The airline involved the original equipment manufacturer for a thorough examination of the switch.
This followed a prior Air India Dreamliner crash that killed 260 people.
Air India said inspections of its Boeing 787 fleet found no fuel control switch issues.
The airline informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and emphasized passenger safety.