India's aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said all 34 Boeing 787s operating in the country will undergo urgent technical checks. The mandatory checks will take effect from June 15.
“We have ordered an extended technical review of the Boeing 787. Eight aircraft have been inspected and the rest will be reviewed immediately,” Mr Naidu told reporters in New Delhi.
Following the directives of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Air India has to conduct additional in-depth checks on the Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 series using GEnx engines.
The inspection includes a comprehensive assessment of systems such as fuel, hydraulics, flight control, thrust management and engine control electronics. The entire inspection process will be directly supervised by DGCA personnel.
In addition, Air India will have to submit a bi-weekly report on the technical status and maintenance of each Boeing 787 aircraft in operation. This report will be sent to the authorities to closely monitor flight safety measures.
The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people took off from Ahmedabad (India) on the morning of June 12 and was scheduled to arrive at Gatwick Airport (UK). However, shortly after leaving the runway, the plane suddenly lost altitude and crashed into a dormitory of a medical school, causing serious casualties.
The crash left 279 people dead on board and on the ground. The official death toll has not yet been released as the victims are still being identified.
The tail of the crashed Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Photo: AP).
The crash quickly became the world's worst aviation disaster in 10 years. The Indian government has set up a high-level investigation committee to determine the cause, with a commitment to release an official report within three months.
Naidu said the investigation would cover all possible scenarios, from technical fault, human error to the possibility of an engine failure. “We will take all necessary steps to ensure aviation safety in the future,” he stressed.
Boeing 787s have not been grounded yet, but according to a Reuters source, the Indian government is considering this option in case serious problems are discovered.
Air India said the additional checks could lead to longer turnaround times, leading to delays on some long-haul flights. The airline stressed that this was a mandatory measure to ensure maximum safety for passengers.
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