Air India grounds Boeing Dreamliner plane after fuel switch defect, reviving memories of Ahmedabad crash - News Summed Up

Air India grounds Boeing Dreamliner plane after fuel switch defect, reviving memories of Ahmedabad crash


Air India has also reportedly communicated the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation -- India's top aviation watchdog. An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane has been grounded after its fuel switch moved from 'run' to 'cutoff' mode, a spokesperson for the airline said on Monday (February 2). Air India has also reportedly communicated the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) -- India's top aviation watchdog. Air India had last year inspected the fuel control switches of all Boeing 787s in its fleet following a directive from the DGCA. Ahmedabad ​plane crashOn June 12 last year, a Boeing Dreamliner plane operated by Air India had crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad international airport.


Source: dna February 02, 2026 13:40 UTC



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