Air India Grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliner Over Critical Fuel Control Switch Issue

Air India grounded Boeing 787 VT-ANX following a London-Bengaluru flight after the crew reported the left engine's fuel control switch repeatedly moved toward CUTOFF.

Feb 3, 2026•3 min

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Air India Grounds 787; DGCA Cites Crew Procedure in Fuel Switch Incident

Air India grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after a fuel control switch issue on a London-Bengaluru flight; DGCA later advised crew training over a mechanical fault.

Feb 3, 2026•3 min

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