News Update : 'Defect in fuel switch': Air India pilot flags issue with Boeing 787-8; plane grounded - SAURABH SINHA

Air India has grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after its crew reported a fuel control switch issue post-landing. This follows a 2025 crash where a similar switch malfunction led to engine failure. The airline is investigating with the manufacturer, while aviation regulators are also probing the incident, raising safety concerns. Air India has grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after its crew reported a fuel control switch issue post-landing. This follows a 2025 crash where a similar switch malfunction led to engine failure. The airline is investigating with the manufacturer, while aviation regulators are also probing the incident, raising safety concerns. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/air-india-grounds-a-dreamliner-after-pilot-reports-possible-defect-in-fuel-control-switch-on-landing-in-bengaluru-from-london/articleshow/127864253.cms Date: 2026-02-02T13:53:19.000Z