Air India grounded a London–Bengaluru 787-8 after a pilot reported a fuel switch issue, following a 2025 crash linked to similar switches.

Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 aircraft on the London–Bengaluru route after a pilot reported a potential issue with the fuel control switch during pre-flight checks, prompting an immediate safety investigation. The airline notified India’s aviation regulator, the DGCA, and is working with Boeing to assess the problem. The incident follows the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight 171, which killed 260 people and involved suspected fuel switch movement. Air India stated it had previously completed fleet-wide inspections of fuel control switches following a DGCA directive and found no issues. Safety remains the airline’s top priority, and the aircraft will remain grounded until the matter is resolved.