Transport Canada ‘monitors’ Boeing Dreamliner supported by Air India – National
Transport Canada says it is “monitoring the situation” after Air India announced Monday that it has grounded its Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes over reports of problems with fuel control switches.
Aviation authorities in Canada responded on Tuesday to Global News’ request for comment on the situation, which follows several high-profile challenges for Boeing aircraft, including the grounding of the 737 Max 8 fleet with two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 due to a software problem and a door plug that blew out the 737 Max 94 aircraft in 2020.
“Transport Canada is aware of Air India’s grounding of its Boeing 787 aircraft following reports of a possible problem with the fuel control system. This decision applies to aircraft registered in India,” said a written statement from Transport Canada.
“As the Federal Design Authority, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) serves as the regulatory authority over the Boeing Dreamliner aircraft. The FAA has the authority to investigate any concerns related to this type of aircraft and to issue corrective actions to address the problems identified.
“It is the responsibility of Canadian aircrew 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 Canada’s 787-registered family aircraft are safe to fly before they are put into service.
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“Transport Canada is monitoring the situation and maintaining close communication with Canadian aviation officials and the FAA.”
India’s aviation regulator said Tuesday that its investigation found that the fuel switches on the grounded Air India Dreamliner were found to be “satisfactory,” according to a statement.
Transport Canada said Tuesday following Global News that it has seen the update, and “our previous response has not changed.”
“Ultimately it is the responsibility of Canadian air operators operating US-registered State of Design aircraft to obtain and comply with any airworthiness directives issued by the FAA, and to ensure that the Canadian-registered 787 family aircraft is safe to fly before it is operated,” Transport Canada said.
Global News sent separate requests for comment to Air Canada and WestJet, both of which fly the Boeing Dreamliner, but did not receive a response by publication.
Air India’s decision to ground its Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights comes less than a year after a fatal accident involving one of the Dreamliners flown by the airline in June 2025 killed 260 people, including one Canadian.
An investigation into the accident found that the fuel had been cut off before the accident.
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