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DGCA orders Air India to conduct immediate checks of all Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft

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DGCA orders Air India to conduct immediate checks of all Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft

India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated immediate inspections of Air India’s Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft following the Air India flight AI-171 crash, which resulted in 265 fatalities. The checks, focused on General Electric's GEnx engines, will include fuel parameter monitoring and cabin air compressor systems. These inspections must be completed before any flights depart from India after midnight on 15 June, as part of intensified safety protocols post-accident.

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Air India to soon introduce Wi-Fi on board flights, first route will be Delhi to London | Mint

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An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff, as reported by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The aircraft, under the command of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar, carried 242 people. A MAYDAY call was issued before the crash, but no further communication followed. Prime Minister Modi directed officials to provide assistance and oversee relief and investigation efforts.

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