Aircraft Inspections underway on Boeing 787s following Emergency Signal
Breaking: National Mourning as Air India's Dreamliner Crashes, Killing 270
June 15, 2025 | 3-minute read
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Latest on the Air India 787 Crash
A Horrifying Five-Second MAYDAY Call
As Indian media shares the crew's final five-second MAYDAY call ahead of the devastating crash of Flight AI171, the scarring message—"MAYDAY... MAYDAY... NO POWER... NO THRUST... GOING DOWN..."—elements a sharp reminder of the aircraft's unfortunate demise shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. Contact with the ill-fated Dreamliner was lost shortly after.
Government Acts: High-Level Probe and Fleet-Wide Inspections
In response to this disaster, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched a thorough probe, analyzing various factors like Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintenance practices, maintenance partners, and broader regulatory concerns. Additionally, a fleet-wide inspection of all Boeing 787 aircraft operating in India has been ordered, with one-third already inspected, and the rest receiving immediate attention.
Extra Attention for Air India's GEnx-Powered Dreamliners
India's aviation regulator has separately instructed Air India to focus on Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft equipped with General Electric's GEnx engines. Specific assessments, electronic engine control system tests, and detailed inspections of engine fuel systems aim to detect any potential issues resembling the troubles on AI171. The investigation's primary focus areas are likely to include:
- Engine Thrust Performance: Assessing if both engines were able to provide adequate thrust during the climb.
- Flap Operation: Investigating whether a malfunction or misconfiguration in the flap settings played a role in the aircraft's inability to gain altitude.
- Landing Gear Deployment: Analyzing why the landing gear remained extended after takeoff, which could've hampered climb performance significantly.
The Quest for Answers Amid National Concerns
With abundant questions enveloping the catastrophe and an urgent need for answers, the nation can only await investigators' findings. For now, the public scrutiny concentrates on Air India, its maintenance partners, and the broader state of aviation oversight in India—until the pieces of AI171 can be put back together.
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The aviation industry, including finance and transportation sectors, are closely monitoring the aftermath of the Air India Dreamliner crash, awaiting answers and scrutinizing the airline's maintenance practices and fleet-wide inspections. Amid national mourning, there is a growing focus on the safety standards of aviation in India, particularly the performance of GEnx-powered Dreamliners operated by Air India.
