The government informed Parliament that investigations revealed no defects in the fuel control switch of Air India's grounded Boeing 787-8, renewing focus on related probes.
The aircraft in question was grounded after a pilot reported a potential issue with the switch during a London-Bengaluru flight
Jul 29, 2026
06:00 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government has said that no defects were found in the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft operated by Air India.
The aircraft was grounded after a pilot reported a potential issue with the switch during a London-Bengaluru flight (AI 132).
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