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Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday said surveillance of Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet did not reveal any major safety concerns. The fatal Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad last week sparked safety concerns and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered enhanced surveillance of Air India’s 787 fleet.
Last year, the F.A.A. said it was also investigating claims by a Boeing engineer that parts of the fuselage, or body, of the Dreamliner were improperly fastened together, which the whistle-blower said could cause premature damage to the plane over years of use.
DGCA finds no major safety issues in Air India's Boeing 787 fleet after enhanced checks post-AI171 crash. Regulator intensifies probe into pilot training, dispatcher role, and airline compliance. Boeing,
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Air India Flight 171 crash has placed Boeings 787-8 Dreamliner under fresh scrutiny. While investigations continue, past safety concerns and whistleblower warnings now resurface regarding Boeing Dreamliner's safety.
Boeing Co. is scaling back its presence at the 2025 Paris Air Show this week following the June 12 fatal crash of an Air India 787 Dreamliner wide-body jet
The crash deals a fresh blow to the beleaguered U.S. plane maker, which has been mired by safety and production issues in recent years.