Big order for all Air India Boeing Dreamliners after deadly Ahmedabad crash
All planes under the Boeing 787-8/9 fleet of Air India will undergo an enhanced safety inspection starting Sunday, June 15, the civil aviation ministry has announced. The 787 Dreamliner and American aircraft manufacturer Boeing have come under scrutiny following the deadly Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crash that killed all except one on board.Fuel, engine and hydraulic systems monitoring are among the advanced checks ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which will seek a report of the checks for review.advertisementThe Air India Boeing Dreamliner planes with GenX engines will undergo safety checks. Here's what the order stated:Inspection of fuel parameter monitoring and associated system checks.Inspection of cabin air compressor and associated systems.Electronic engine control system test.Engine fuel-driven actuator-operational test and oil system check.Serviceability check of hydraulic system.Review of take-off parameters.Besides, power assurance checks will be carried out within two weeks, and a 'Flight Control Inspection' will be introduced.Repetitive snags on the Boeing Dreamliner flights during the last 15 days have to be reviewed at the earliest. Maintenance actions have to be closed upon the review, the government said.At least 265 people were killed after the Air India flight hit a resident doctors' hostel building in Ahmedabad, soon after take-off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.The crash marked the first fatal accident involving a 787 since its commercial debut in 2011.advertisementA Boeing engineer had raised serious concerns about the structural integrity of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in 2024. However, there is no evidence linking the concerns raised by the official to the recent Air India plane crash.Boeing Airplanes, in its statement on the Air India crash, said that it was "in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171", adding it stood "ready to support them".Trending Reel
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