DGCA Guidelines Out Any Main Security Concern With Air India’s Boeing 787 Fleet

Air India Ahmedabad Aircraft Crash: 5 days after the deadly crash of the Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad, the Directorate Common of Civil Aviation (DGCA) mentioned that its elevated surveillance of the Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet didn’t reveal any main security concern. The Ministry of Civil Aviation mentioned in a launch that the DGCA held a high-level assembly with senior officers of Air India and Air India Categorical, who at the moment function over 1,000 flights every day throughout home and worldwide sectors.

The ministry mentioned that the assembly was convened to evaluate the operational robustness of the airways and guarantee continued compliance with security and passenger service laws. The DGCA reviewed latest operational information for Air India’s wide-body operations, with particular consideration to the Boeing 787 fleet.

“The latest surveillance performed on Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet didn’t reveal any main security considerations. The plane and related upkeep methods have been discovered to be compliant with present security requirements. The ‘Enhanced Security Inspection’ mandated underneath Order Para 1 is relevant to the whole Air India B787-8/9 fleet, comprising 33 plane. Of those, 4 plane are at the moment present process main checks at numerous MRO services,” mentioned the Ministry. 

It additional added that as of 17 June 2025, a complete of 24 plane have efficiently accomplished the required examine. “A further 2 plane are deliberate for completion, with 1 extra scheduled for tomorrow. The remaining 6 plane embody 2 plane, that are presently AOG at Delhi. The checks on these two can be carried out post-declaration of serviceability and previous to their return to service. The remaining 4 plane at the moment underneath MRO will endure the mandated examine previous to their launch from the respective upkeep hangars,” mentioned the Ministry.

In response to the ministry, the DGCA raised considerations concerning latest maintenance-related points reported by Air India. “The airline was suggested to strengthen inner coordination throughout engineering, operations, floor dealing with models  and guarantee availability of sufficient spares to mitigate passenger delays ensuing from such points and strictly adhere to laws,” it mentioned.

The DGCA additionally requested the airways to make sure well timed communication with passengers and crew and undertake alternate routing methods to reduce disruptions. “The operators have been reminded of their obligations to tell passengers effectively prematurely concerning delays and cancellations. Emphasis was positioned on efficient passenger facilitation and well timed dissemination of knowledge by means of all accessible channels,” it mentioned.

Air India Ahmedabad to London flight AI171 crashed on June 12 killing 241 of the 242 onboard. The aircraft crashed seconds after the take-off, hitting a medical faculty mess constructing, killing a minimum of 25-30 extra folks together with medical college students and injuring dozens.