Air India Boeing Dreamliner turns back
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India's aviation watchdog, the DGCA, reported that Air India's Boeing 787 fleet passed safety checks following a fatal crash. The aircraft and maintenance processes complied with safety standards. Enhanced inspections revealed no major issues,
In the wake of a recent mishap involving an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has initiated a series of precautionary inspections across its entire Dreamliner fleet to ensure safety and operational integrity.
Multiple Indian agencies, including the National Security Guard (NSG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Air Force, forensic teams, fire and rescue services are inspecting the wreckage of the London-bound Air India jet, which crashed into the rooftop of a doctors’ hostel in Ahmedabad. The area remains fully cordoned off.
The DGCA also held a high-level meeting with senior officials of Air India and Air India Express, who are currently operating over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors. The meeting was convened to review the operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations.