An Air India Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft operating from Amritsar to Birmingham was grounded in the UK after its emergency turbine, the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), deployed mid-descent on Saturday. The incident occurred on flight AI117, which was on its final approach to Birmingham. Despite the RAT deployment, the aircraft performed a safe landing, and all passengers and crew were unharmed.

The Rapid Air Turbine system is a tiny fan-like device that deploys automatically when an aircraft loses power, usually in cases where all engines stop running. The fan uses the incoming wind to generate emergency power. This energy supports essential systems such as hydraulics, cockpit lighting, and basic flight controls, ensuring that pilots retain control during emergencies.

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