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Air India’s midair emergency sparks new alarm over the safety of the Boeing Dreamliner

The Federation of Indian Pilots, representing 6,000 pilots, called for grounding all Boeing 787s in India after emergency power activated despite normal systems.

  • Air India grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after an emergency power system activated during flight AI117 on October 4, 2025, as stated by the airline.
  • The emergency system deployed on approach under normal operational parameters, according to Air India.
  • Charanvir Randhawa called for inspections of all Boeing 787 aircraft operating in India due to safety concerns.
  • Air India confirmed that all electrical and hydraulic systems were normal, and the aircraft landed safely in Birmingham.
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Air India's midair emergency sparks new alarm over the safety of the Boeing Dreamliner

India's leading body of pilots is asking the country’s civil aviation regulator to investigate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet for electrical issues after one of the planes abruptly deployed an emergency power system midair over the weekend.

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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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