Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight from London to Bengaluru which reported a fuel control switch glitch, took off on Sunday (February 1, 2026) after the crew carried out a physical check of the switch and found no abnormal parameters during start of the engine or thereafter, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Tuesday (February 3, 2026).
The fuel control switch of the left engine of the Dreamliner aircraft VT-ANX, which operated the flight AI132 that had more than 200 people on board, did not latch on the 'RUN' position twice during the engine start at London Heathrow airport, but was properly locked in the 'RUN' position on the third attempt.
The detailed statement from the aviation regulator explaining the sequences related to the Dreamliner came against the backdrop of concerns in certain quarters over the aircraft operating the flight despite the fuel control switch issue.
Air India has started inspection of the fuel control switches of its Boeing 787 fleet following the incident, sources have said.
At present, Air India has 33 Boeing 787 aircraft.
