Boeing 787 Faced Long-Standing Defects Ahead Of Ahmedabad Crash, Flags US Safety Group

The Foundation for Aviation Safety (FAS) submitted a presentation dated January 12, 2026, to the US Senate, according to people aware of the matter. HT has seen the documents part of the presentation. The submission outlines findings it claims are based on documents in its possession. HT could not independently verify these documents.

According to the group, these records suggest the aircraft, registered VT-ANB, experienced system failures from its very first day in service with Air India.

FAS alleged the problems stemmed from what it described as a “wide and confusing” mix of engineering, manufacturing, quality and maintenance shortcomings. The issues cited include electronic and software faults, repeated tripping of circuit breakers, wiring damage, short circuits, loss of electrical power and overheating of power system components.