Air India crash highlights a new problem for Boeing
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As per flight tracking data, at least nine Air India flights that were to be operated using the Boeing 787 aircraft have been cancelled so far on Tuesday.
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,
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that it did not find any major safety concerns with Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
The DGCA on Tuesday held a “high-level” meeting with top brass of Air India and its subsidiary airline Air India Express to review “operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations”.
DGCA gives Air India`s Boeing 787 fleet a clean chit after safety inspections following a fatal crash on June 12
The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.
"We still have confidence in the airplane; we have 34 787s in the KLM fleet," Ben Smith, CEO of the Franco-Dutch airline group, told the Paris Air Forum conference on Friday, noting that the tragic accident is under investigation.