Overview
- The Foundation for Aviation Safety told the US Senate on January 12 that Air India’s Boeing 787-8 VT-ANB logged recurring electrical and systems faults across its 11-year service life, including a reported P100 power-panel fire in January 2022 and subsequent component replacements.
- FAS says it reviewed over 2,000 Boeing 787 failure reports across hundreds of aircraft in multiple countries, arguing the documented issues suggest broader fleet-level concerns that warrant inspections and disclosure.
- India’s AAIB continues the investigation into the June 12, 2025 crash that killed 260 people, after a preliminary report noted both fuel control switches moved to cut-off seconds after takeoff based on cockpit voice recordings.
- Pilot groups and victims’ families cite the FAS submission to oppose early focus on pilot action, urge that Boeing be formally summoned to the probe, and seek expedited judicial review in India.
- Boeing says it will defer to AAIB under international protocols, while safety advocates press US authorities to share relevant data with Indian investigators and to accelerate reviews of known 787 electrical risks, including water intrusions near wiring bays.