Boeing 787-8 in Turbulence: India Considers Flight Ban After Ahmedabad Tragedy

National News: After the death of 241 people in the horrific aircraft accident in Ahmedabad on Ruwar, serious questions have arisen about the safety of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. It is reported that the central government is considering a temporary ban on this aircraft model flights. The issue is under talks between Indian and American aviation agencies.

What was claimed in reports?

Sources were quoted as saying that on the basis of the preliminary investigation of the accident, it can be decided to ground the Boeing 787-8. In a conversation with IANS, former Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation Sanat Kaul said that DGCA has already sent a letter to Air India regarding security checks and flaws in maintenance.

Is Air India also under investigation?

Yes. After the accident, Air India's maintenance processes, flight operation standards, and engineering audits can also come under investigation. Air India can also be processed on the basis of the DGCA report.

Dreamliner has been ground before earlier

January 2013: Lithium-ion batteries of two Dreamliner aircraft in Japan caught fire. After this, the Boeing 787 Fleet was grounded for three months worldwide. Experts believe that if technical fault or maintenance failure comes out in the Ahmedabad accident, flights can be banned for 2-3 months or more.

Boeing shocks, fear among travelers

This incident has not only shocked the reputation of the Boeing Company but has also created fear among the passengers about this aircraft. Internationally too, aviation regulators can now review the safety record of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

What next?

The DGCA and the American FAA together are checking the black box and flight recorder. If signal failure, engine, or technical reasons are revealed, it can cause temporary flight adjournment of Dreamliner in many countries, including India. The Ahmedabad accident is not just an aircraft accident but also a warning for the global credit of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. If the government bans it, then Air India's international operations in India may have a direct impact.