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Air India on Monday confirmed it has grounded one of its Boeing 787-8s after a pilot reported a possible defect with the fuel control system. In a company statement, a spokesperson confirmed that it has informed both India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Boeing of the issue.
The statement added that the carrier has recently conducted checks on fuel control switches in all of its Dreamliner widebodies following the June 2025 fatal accident after takeoff from Ahmedabad. “No issues were found during those inspections,” the company said.
The grounded aircraft (VT-ANX) had completed flight AI 132 from London to Bengaluru when one of the pilots reported an apparent issue with the fuel control switch’s locking mechanism. Boeing confirmed that it is working with the airline to support “their review of this matter.”
Air India operates 33 Dreamliners, including 7 -9 models and 26 of the -8 variant. It is due to receive more 787-9s this year as part of an extensive fleet modernization plan.