India, Feb. 2 -- Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported that the aircraft's left engine fuel control switch failed to remain in the 'run' position and twice moved to 'cutoff' during engine startup, an airline spokesperson said.

The incident involved flight AI 132, which operated from London Heathrow to Bengaluru on Monday.

Following the pilot's report, Air India grounded the aircraft as a precautionary measure and informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Boeing confirmed it is in contact with the airline. "We will defer it to the customer. We are in contact with Air India and are supporting their review of this matter," a Boeing spokesperson said.

Air India said it had earlier carried...