Heathrow Dreamliner Scare: 'Cutoff' Switch Malfunction Sparks Ahmedabad Crash Probe Link

• DGCA investigates Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANX) grounded at London Heathrow due to a fuel control switch malfunction.
• The switch repeatedly slipped from 'Run' to 'Cutoff' during engine start-up for flight AI-132 to Bengaluru on February 2, 2026.
• This incident follows fleet-wide inspections after the Ahmedabad AI-171 crash, where both fuel switches moved to 'Cutoff', killing 260 people.
• The Heathrow malfunction provides evidence of uncommanded switch movement, potentially shifting the Ahmedabad probe from pilot error to mechanical failure.
• The grounding occurs amidst EAM S Jaishankar's US visit, adding a delicate subtext to Indo-US aviation safety dialogues.