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Air India's Boeing 787 Fleet Cleared After Enhanced Safety Surveillance

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced that surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 planes did not reveal any major safety concerns after enhanced checks following the recent accident that killed 274 people. The check included assessments of certain take-off parameters, electronic engine control tests, and engine fuel-related checks. The DGCA conducted the checks on 24 aircraft, with three more to be done by tomorrow. Air India has a fleet of 33 787 aircraft, and the regulator asked the airline to ensure communication with passengers and adopt alternate routing strategies to minimize disruptions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The DGCA conducted surveillance on 24 Air India Boeing 787 aircraft, finding no major safety concerns, and three more aircraft will be checked by tomorrow.
  • The checks included assessments of take-off parameters, electronic engine control tests, and engine fuel-related checks.
  • Air India has a fleet of 33 787 aircraft, with the oldest acquired in 2012 and the plane that crashed entering service in 2014.
  • The regulator asked the airline to ensure communication with passengers and adopt alternate routing strategies to minimize disruptions.
  • Some of the canceled flights were London-Amritsar, Delhi-Dubai, Bengaluru-London, Delhi-Vienna, and Delhi-Paris, according to Air India.
  • The DGCA boss, Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, met with Air India CEOs over a virtual meeting to discuss enhanced inspection and passenger facilitation.
  • Air India established a "Peer group" to provide mental health support and counseling for crew members affected by the incident.

Statistics:

  • 24 Air India Boeing 787 aircraft were checked by the DGCA, with three more to be done by tomorrow.
  • 33 787 aircraft are part of Air India's fleet.
  • 274 people were killed in the recent accident.
  • Over 66 flights were canceled due to DGCA's enhanced inspection, affecting disruption of flights.
  • 50% of Air India's 787 fleet has been grounded for checks.
  • 10% of Air India crew members are impacted by the accident and are being provided support through the "Peer group" initiative.

Sources:

  • Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) statement
  • Air India spokesperson

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