Air India crash highlights a new problem for Boeing
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As per flight tracking data, at least nine Air India flights that were to be operated using the Boeing 787 aircraft have been cancelled so far on Tuesday.
The assurance comes even as more than 66 Air India flights scheduled to operate with the Dreamliner aircraft were cancelled.
DGCA gives Air India`s Boeing 787 fleet a clean chit after safety inspections following a fatal crash on June 12
India's aviation watchdog, the DGCA, reported that Air India's Boeing 787 fleet passed safety checks following a fatal crash. The aircraft and maintenance processes complied with safety standards. Enhanced inspections revealed no major issues,
The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.
"We still have confidence in the airplane; we have 34 787s in the KLM fleet," Ben Smith, CEO of the Franco-Dutch airline group, told the Paris Air Forum conference on Friday, noting that the tragic accident is under investigation.