A tragic incident involving Air India (AI) Flight 171 has led to intense scrutiny over cockpit control reliability after both engine fuel control switches unexpectedly moved to “CUTOFF” shortly after takeoff from Mumbai Airport (BOM), resulting in a dual engine failure.
Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Air India (AI) Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad (AMD) to London Gatwick (LGW), crashed shortly after takeoff on 12 June 2025.
Air India (AI) flight traveling from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington, DC (IAD) made a scheduled fuel stop in Vienna (VIE) but failed to continue its journey due to unexpected maintenance issues.
Air India cancelled 5 international flights on Tuesday as aviation authorities intensified scrutiny of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.