After air tragedy, India urgently checks Boeing planes

India's aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said all 34 Boeing 787s operating in the country would undergo urgent technical checks. The mandatory checks will take effect from June 15.

“We have ordered an extended technical review of the Boeing 787. Eight aircraft have been inspected and the rest will be inspected immediately,” Mr. Naidu told reporters in New Delhi.

Following the directives of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Air India has to conduct additional in-depth checks on the Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 series using GEnx engines.

The inspection will include a comprehensive assessment of systems such as fuel, hydraulics, flight controls, thrust management and engine control electronics. The entire inspection process will be directly supervised by DGCA staff.

In addition, Air India will have to submit a bi-weekly report on the technical condition and maintenance of each Boeing 787 aircraft in operation. This report will be sent to the authorities to closely monitor flight safety measures.

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, took off from Ahmedabad (India) on the morning of June 12 and was scheduled to arrive at Gatwick Airport (UK). However, shortly after leaving the runway, the plane suddenly lost altitude and crashed into a dormitory of a medical school, causing serious casualties.

The crash left 279 people dead on board and on the ground. The official death toll has not yet been released as the victims' identification is still pending.

Sau thảm kịch hàng không, Ấn Độ kiểm tra khẩn cấp máy bay Boeing - 1 — The tail of the crashed Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Photo: AP).

The crash quickly became the world's worst aviation disaster in 10 years. The Indian government has set up a high-level investigation committee to determine the cause, with a commitment to release an official report within three months.

Minister Naidu said the investigation would cover all possible scenarios, from technical fault, human error to the possibility of engine failure. “We will improve all necessary steps to ensure aviation safety in the future,” he stressed.

Currently, Boeing 787 planes have not been suspended from flying, but according to a Reuters source, the Indian government is considering this option in case serious problems are discovered.

Air India said the additional checks could lead to longer turnaround times and delays on some long-haul flights. The airline stressed that this was a mandatory measure to ensure maximum safety for passengers.

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