India’s aviation regulator has ordered immediate inspections of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country following the tragic Air India crash that killed 270 people in Ahmedabad—the worst aviation disaster in a decade.
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday that extended surveillance was underway on all 34 Dreamliners in India, including 33 operated by Air India and one by IndiGo. Eight aircraft have already been checked. The regulator had previously instructed additional maintenance checks on Air India’s 787s, focusing on engines and take-off systems.
The ill-fated Boeing 787-8, bound for London, crashed moments after take-off, striking a medical college hostel and erupting in flames. Only one passenger survived. Authorities have recovered 270 bodies, with forensic teams working around the clock to identify remains through dental records and DNA.
Air India is providing interim compensation of ₹2.5 million to victims' families, on top of support from its parent Tata Group. A government panel will issue a crash report within three months, as the nation mourns and safety scrutiny on Boeing intensifies.
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday that extended surveillance was underway on all 34 Dreamliners in India, including 33 operated by Air India and one by IndiGo. Eight aircraft have already been checked. The regulator had previously instructed additional maintenance checks on Air India’s 787s, focusing on engines and take-off systems.
The ill-fated Boeing 787-8, bound for London, crashed moments after take-off, striking a medical college hostel and erupting in flames. Only one passenger survived. Authorities have recovered 270 bodies, with forensic teams working around the clock to identify remains through dental records and DNA.
Air India is providing interim compensation of ₹2.5 million to victims' families, on top of support from its parent Tata Group. A government panel will issue a crash report within three months, as the nation mourns and safety scrutiny on Boeing intensifies.
