Indian Regulator States Inspections of Air India’s Boeing 787 Fleet Revealed No Major Safety Issues
Despite the tragic air crash that occurred last Thursday in Ahmedabad, where an Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed seconds after takeoff with 242 people on board —resulting in at least 271 fatalities, including nearly all occupants of the aircraft and approximately 30 people on the ground— India’s aviation regulator asserts that no major safety flaws have been found in the airline’s Dreamliner fleet.
Technical Assessment Rules Out Critical Deficiencies
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a statement affirming that inspections of Air India’s Boeing 787 aircraft uncovered no “significant safety concerns.” According to the regulator, both the aircraft and their maintenance systems comply with current operational safety standards.
24 Aircraft Already Undergo Enhanced Inspections
As part of the immediate response to the accident, the DGCA ordered an expanded safety review for all 33 Boeing 787s in Air India’s fleet. As of the official announcement, 24 of these aircraft had already been inspected under this intensified protocol.
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Warning Issued to the Airline
Although the technical report detected no structural or system failures, the regulator took the opportunity during a meeting with Air India’s senior executives to express concerns over recent maintenance-related reports.
Also present at the meeting were officials from Air India Express, as both airlines face a significant increase in flight volumes. The DGCA urged the companies to strengthen internal coordination, strictly adhere to current regulations, and ensure an adequate supply of spare parts to avoid passenger disruptions.
The tragic accident has brought scrutiny to Indian airlines’ ability to safely manage their operational growth. With the rise in domestic and international air traffic, rigorous compliance with technical and logistical standards has become a key challenge for carriers like Air India.
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