Air India Boeing Flew London-Bengaluru with Faulty Switch; Experts Question Safety

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Firstpost•03-02-2026, 09:28
Air India Boeing Flew London-Bengaluru with Faulty Switch; Experts Question Safety
- •An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANX) flew from London to Bengaluru with a faulty fuel switch, raising aviation safety concerns.
- •The technical issue, where the left fuel control switch kept reverting to cut-off, was discovered at London's Heathrow Airport but the flight was allowed to proceed.
- •Aviation experts argue the aircraft should have been declared 'Aircraft on Ground' (AOG) immediately after the fault was identified.
- •Pilots reported the issue upon landing in Bengaluru, leading to the aircraft's grounding for inspection.
- •Experts, including Captain Amit Singh, highlight the potential link to electrical systems and question the thoroughness of Air India's prior safety checks on its 787 fleet.
Why It Matters: Air India operated a London-Bengaluru flight with a faulty fuel switch, sparking serious aviation safety concerns.
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