India Orders Immediate Inspection of All Boeing 787s After Deadly Air India Crash

14 JUNE, NEW DELHI – India’s aviation regulator has mandated urgent inspections of all Boeing 787 aircraft operated by Indian carriers following a deadly Air India crash earlier this week that claimed 270 lives. Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced the decision on Saturday, stating that authorities are investigating all possible causes behind the tragedy.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a directive on Friday requiring Air India to carry out additional maintenance checks on its Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft powered by GEnx engines. These checks include evaluations of take-off parameters, electronic engine control systems, and fuel-related components.

“We have ordered extended surveillance of all 787 aircraft in the Indian fleet,” Minister Naidu said during a press briefing in New Delhi. “There are 34 such aircraft currently in operation. Eight have already been inspected, and the rest will be checked with immediate urgency.”

The inspections are part of a broader investigation as authorities work to determine the cause of the crash and ensure the continued safety of air travel.