Eight Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft have already undergone inspection following the fatal crash of an Air India 787 in Ahmedabad, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu today said, adding that the government will carry out comprehensive surveillance of all Dreamliner aircraft operating in the Indian fleet.
“There are 34 in our Indian aircraft fleet today. I believe that eight have already been inspected and with immediate urgency, all of them are going to be done,” Naidu told media persons.
“The ministry is taking utmost seriousness of the incident. The accident shook the entire nation and my deepest condolences to the families,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has also added two new members—specialists in forensics and medical analysis—to strengthen the investigation.
The minister also chaired a high-level meeting to review and reassess aviation safety measures which was attended by top officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Airports Authority of India (AAI), and other key stakeholders.
