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DGCA orders safety inspection on Boeing 787-8/9 fleet of Air India following deadly crash
Following a fatal crash near Ahmedabad airport, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated enhanced safety inspections for Air India's Boeing 787-8/9 fleet. The directive includes pre-flight checks of fuel parameters, cabin air compressors, engine control systems, and hydraulic systems, commencing June 15, 2025.
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday ordered enhanced safety inspection on Boeing 787-8/9 fleet of Air India, following the deadly crash near Ahmedabad airport that left nearly 265 dead."As a preventive measure DGCA hereby directs M/s Air India to carryout following additional maintenance actions on 8787-8/9 aircrafts equipped with Genx engines with immediate effect in coordination with the concerned regional DGCA offices," said the official statement of DGCA.1. One time check before departure of flight from India w.e.f 15.06.2025, (00:00) Hrs onwardsa) Inspection of Fuel Parameter Monitoring and associated system checks.b) Inspection of Cabin air compressor and associated systems.c) Electronic Engine Control-System Test.d) Engine Fuel Driven Actuator-Operational Test and oil system check.e) Serviceability check of Hydraulic system.f) Review of Take-off parameters.2. 'Flight Control Inspection' to be introduced in transit inspection till further notice.3. Power assurance checks to be carried out within two weeks.4. Closure of maintenance action based upon the review of repetitive snags during the last 15 days on B787-8/9 aircraft at the report of the above checks is to be submitted to DGCA for review.
