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Transport Canada says he is “monitoring the situation” after Air India announced on Monday that it has grounded its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft via reports of problems with the fuel control switch.
The Canadian Civil Aviation Authority responded Tuesday to a Global News request for comment on the situation, which follows several high-profile challenges to Boeing planes, including grounding of the 737 Max 8 fleet due to two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 due to software issues and the door stopper that blew off the 737 Max 9 in 2024.
“Transport Canada is aware of Air India’s grounding of its Boeing 787 fleet following reports of a potential fuel control switch failure. This decision applies to aircraft registered in India,” Transport Canada said in a written statement.
“As the nation’s design authority, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) serves as the regulator with jurisdiction over Boeing Dreamliner aircraft. The FAA has the authority to investigate any concerns related to this type of aircraft and issue corrective actions to address identified problems.
“It is the responsibility of Canadian air operators of US State of Design aircraft to obtain and comply with any airworthiness directives that may be issued by the FAA and to ensure that Canadian registered 787 family aircraft are safe to fly prior to operation.
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“Transport Canada is monitoring the situation and maintaining close communication with Canadian air operators and the FAA.”
India’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday that an investigation found that the fuel switches on the grounded Air India Dreamliner were “satisfactory”, it said in a statement.
Transport Canada said in a follow-up to Global News on Tuesday that it had seen this update and “our previous response remains unchanged.”
“Ultimately, it is the responsibility of Canadian air operators operating US-registered state-of-design aircraft to obtain and comply with all airworthiness directives issued by the FAA, and to ensure that Canadian-registered 787 family aircraft are safe to fly prior to operation,” Transport Canada said.
Global News sent separate requests for comment to Air Canada and WestJet, both of which fly Boeing Dreamliner planes, but did not receive a response by post.
Air India’s decision to ground its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet comes less than a year after a fatal accident involving one of the Dreamliners operated by the airline June 2025 killed 260 people, including one Canadian.
The accident investigation determined that the fuel had been cut off moments before the accident.
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