Air India Flight 171 News
His statement comes after Air India announced a 15 per cent reduction in its international widebody operations on June 18. The move was aimed at stabilising operations and prioritising safety following the incident involving flight AI171 in Ahmedabad.
Indian investigators cited a 2018 FAA advisory that had warned Boeing operators to inspect the locking mechanism of fuel cutoff switches to prevent unintentional movement. However, the FAA had not mandated any action.
On June 12, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner heading to London crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad.
Something – a pause, a tug or a moment of doubt – kept them grounded.
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