No immediate reason to ground Boeing 787: US officials after Air India crash
US officials said on Thursday that there is no immediate reason right now to stop Boeing 787 flights, even after the deadly crash of an Air India flight that killed more than 241 people in Ahmedabad.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau held a press conference, where they said they had seen video clips of the crash which involvs the Boeing 787 Dreamliner but haven't found any safety data yet that the plane model itself is unsafe.advertisement"They have to get on the ground and take a look. But again, right now it'd be way too premature," Duffy said. "People are looking at videos and trying to assess what happened, which is never a strong, smart way to make decisions on what took place."
Duffy also shared that the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) are working closely with Boeing and engine-maker GE Aerospace to gather more information. A US team is already heading to India to support the investigation.Rocheleau added, "As we proceed down this road with the investigation itself, if there's any information that becomes available to us regarding any risk, we will mitigate those risks."FAA JOINS BOEING, GE IN AIR INDIA CRASH PROBEUS Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that the FAA is actively engaged with Boeing and engine manufacturer GE Aerospace in the investigation of the devastating Air India Flight crash in Ahmedabad, India.advertisementSean Duffy said that the United States is ready to send more experts to the crash site in India to help find out exactly what happened. "We are prepared to send additional resources to get the data we need to ensure the safety of the flying public," he said.He also posted a message online saying, "As always, safety is paramount. That's why we're working with the National Transportation Safety Board to assist India in the investigation of the crash."Duffy stressed that if any safety recommendations come out of the investigation, the US will take action immediately. "We will not hesitate to implement any safety recommendations that may arise. We will follow the facts and put safety first."Rocheleau agreed, saying the FAA is carefully reviewing all available data with Boeing and GE.DEADLIEST PLANE CRASH IN YEARSThe Air India flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 people to London, crashed seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad early Thursday. The plane fell into a government hospital hostel near the airport, killing at least 265 people.The crash is being called the world's worst aviation disaster in the last ten years. Officials fear that more people on the ground may have also lost their lives.advertisementUS officials say they are fully committed to helping India uncover the truth behind the accident. But for now, they do not believe the Boeing 787 needs to be grounded. Passengers flying on the aircraft type can expect flights to continue while investigators do their work.US President Donald Trump has expressed condolences over the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad and offered support to India in the aftermath of the tragedy. "It's a big country, a strong country. They'll handle it, I'm sure. I let them know, anything we can do, we'll be over there immediately," Trump said, adding that the United States is ready to extend all possible assistance.Must Watch
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