Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner faced a fuel control switch issue in London. The problem was resolved after multiple attempts, and no abnormal engine parameters were observed. The DGCA later issued a statement providing insights into the incident,

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India's aviation regulator has said that no defect was found in the fuel control switch of a plane that Air India grounded following a pilot's report. The issue was reported on Sunday after the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner jet landed in Bengaluru after a flight from London.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. People pore over the crash site of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025. | Credit: Siddharaj Solanki / Bloomberg via Getty Images ...

Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route from Hong Kong to New Delhi today, was forced to return to its departure airport shortly after takeoff when the pilot reported a technical problem with the aircraft. Air India flight AI315 took off from Hong Kong ...

Aircraft debris at the crash site of Air India Ltd. flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on June 12, 2025. Credit - Siddharaj Solanki—Bloomberg/Getty Images But none of that would have helped you. Just after takeoff, when the plane was barely 625 ft.