Air India has successfully completed precautionary inspections on the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) locking mechanism across its entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Boeing 737 aircraft, the airline confirmed on Tuesday.
Air India has come under scrutiny after a Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad last month, killing 260 people.
The inspections were carried out in line with directives issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on 14 July 2025. The Boeing 737 fleet, operated by Air India Express, the low-cost arm of Air India, was also included in this comprehensive check.
Air India Completes Fuel Control Switch Inspection | Full Statement
Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet.
Boeing 737 aircraft are part of the fleet of Air India Express, Air India’s low cost subsidiary. With this, the two airlines have complied with the directives of the DGCA issued on July 14, 2025.
In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism. Air India had started voluntary inspections on 12 July and completed them within the prescribed time limit set by the DGCA. The same has been communicated to the regulator.