The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has recently written a letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation demanding immediate stoppage of flights of all Air India’s Boeing 787 aircraft in view of technical faults and maintenance related problems. Citing the main reason behind this step, the Pilot Association said that due to continuous technical problems and weakness in maintenance of Air India aircraft, DGCA has recently started a special audit.

According to FIP, several serious technical malfunctions have been reported on B-787 aircraft in recent months. These incidents have not only raised questions on aviation safety, but also posed serious risks to passengers and pilots. The pilots’ association has urged the DGCA to conduct a detailed and thorough inspection of the electrical systems of all Boeing 787 aircraft operated in India.

Details of recent events

4 October 2025: The Ram Air Turbine (RAT) suddenly became active during landing in Air India flight AI-117 going from Amritsar to Birmingham. This incident happened in the last leg of the flight. However, upon investigation the crew found that all electrical and hydraulic parameters were normal and the aircraft landed safely at Birmingham Airport. After this the plane was temporarily stopped for investigation.

9 October 2025: Air India flight AI-154 coming from Vienna, Austria to New Delhi had to be diverted to Dubai due to a possible technical fault. After investigation, the plane took off again from Dubai at 8:45 am (Indian time) and reached New Delhi safely.

According to the pilots association, in both these incidents, the autopilot system suddenly failed, due to which many technical glitches were revealed. Affected systems included the autopilot, instrument landing system (ILS), flight directors (FDs), and flight control systems, which disrupted the aircraft’s autolanding capability.

mention of old events

FIP also drew the government’s attention to the Air India plane crash that took place in Ahmedabad on June 12. The organization says that technical faults occurring in B-787 aircraft in the country are not being investigated in depth, due to which air safety is being compromised.

The pilots association said that ever since the maintenance of Air India aircraft has gone into the hands of new engineers, such incidents have increased. Earlier, when AIESL (Air India Engineering Services Limited) was handling the maintenance work, such technical problems were rarely seen.

Three main demands of FIP

• Intensive Investigation: A thorough and impartial investigation into the recent incidents at AI-117 and AI-154.
• Stopping flights: All B-787 aircraft of Air India should be temporarily grounded and a detailed investigation should be carried out for recurring technical problems including electrical systems.
• Special Audit: A special audit should be conducted by senior officials of DGCA, which should include investigation of MEL (Minimum Equipment List) release and recurring technical glitches, especially in Boeing-787 aircraft.

Air India statement

Tata Group-owned Air India has completely rejected claims of recent technical glitches. The company said that the opening of the RAT in AI-117 on October 4 was ‘uncommanded’, and there was no threat to the aircraft or passengers. All electrical and hydraulic systems were normal and the aircraft landed safely at Birmingham Airport. After this the aircraft was temporarily stopped for investigation and after completion of the investigation it took off again on 5 October.

Air India also clarified that the safety of passengers and crew is always their top priority. The airline said that the opening of the RAT was not due to any technical fault or pilot error and this has been seen in other airlines before.

What do the experts say?

According to experts, the ever-increasing technical faults in B-787 aircraft are posing a serious safety risk. If these are not checked and stopped in time, it can have a major impact on air safety.

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Families of four passengers killed in Air India flight 171 accident have filed a case against American aircraft manufacturer Boeing and technical company Honeywell. Family members allege that the aircraft crashed due to the negligence of companies in this accident and fuel cutoff switch. The aircraft crashed shortly after flying from Ahmedabad to London on June 12, in which a total of 260 people died.

Complaint in delaware superior court
In a complaint filed in the Delaware Superior Court on Tuesday, the families of the victims said that the locking mechanism of the fuel cutoff switch on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner can be inadvertently closed or disabled. Due to this, fuel supply can stop and the thrust required for takeoff may be reduced.

The complaint alleged that Boeing and Honeywell, who built and established this switch, knew about the flaw despite the warning of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2018. FAA warned that locking mechanisms in many Boeing aircraft are in danger of being closed due to mistake.

Accused of negligence of companies
Family members alleged that the switch was directly placed behind the thrust lever, causing the fuel cutoff during normal cockpit operations. The complaint said, “Honeywell and Boeing did not take any concrete steps to stop this disaster.” Boeing refused to make any comment on Wednesday, while Honeywell also did not respond immediately.

260 people died in accident
In this accident, 229 passengers, 12 crew members and 19 people present on the ground were killed. Only one passenger could escape safely. Four killed passengers – Kantaben Dhirubhai Paghadal, Navya Chirag Paghadal, Kubebhai Patel and Babiben Patel have sought damages in the trial.

Investigation agencies have not reached the conclusion yet
Indian, British and American investigators have not been able to ascertain the real cause of the accident so far. In the preliminary report of the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, the confusion in the cockpit was described as the major problem before the accident. FAA said in July that the possibility of mistake in mechanical malfunction or fuel control is very low.

Disputed history of Boeing
Boeing has already faced legal and financial crises. After two deadly accidents of its 737 Max aircraft in 2018 and 2019, the company did not get permission to fly its aircraft for 20 months and had to be legal and other expenses of more than $ 20 billion.

Ahemdabad air india flight crash: In the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Muralidhar Mohol said that in the last six months, a total of 9 cause notices have been issued to Air India due to 5 separate security violations. Action on a violation has been completed. A few seconds after flying from Ahmedabad Airport on 12 June 2025, the flight of Air India, going to London, crashed. The aircraft fell on a medical hostel building, killing 241 out of 242 passengers, as well as many people on the ground were killed.

AAIB gave preliminary report
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released a preliminary report of the accident on 12 July. The report said that soon after the takeoff, the fuel switches of both engines were closed. In the black box recording, a pilot asks the other-“Why did you cut?”, I got the answer-“I did not.”

No negative reports
The Minister of State said that the credibility report of the accident aircraft did not see any negative trend in the last six months. Despite this, the entire investigation of the accident is being done by AAIB under Rule 11.

Union aviation minister raging on Western media
Ram Mohan Naidu said that the coverage of Air India Crash may have vested interests of Western media. He further said that the government will wait for the final investigation report. Criticizing Western Media, he appreciated the Aaib to decode the black box and appealed to the world not to draw a hurry.

Naidu said that this is the first time that the country did not need to send the black box to another country, as its lab has been set up to analyze flight data and cockpit recording. He was referring to the new facility established for analysis of aircraft flight data and cockpit recording at AAIB headquarters in Delhi in April.

Priyanka Chaturvedi on Air India Plane Crash: Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi wrote a letter to Civil Aviation Minister Kinnajarpu Rammohan Naidu, raising a serious objection to the interim report released by the Air India Flight AI171 accident on the Air India Flight AI171 accident. He questioned how this report reached international media, especially The Wall Street Journal before being officially released in India.

It is wrong to convict dead pilot: Chaturvedi
Priyanka said, “I was not surprised at all that the report has completely convicted the pilot who has lost his life in this accident and can not present his side now.” He also alleged that a clean chit has been given to the three big companies, while she was responsible for the safety of passengers.

Demand for investigation and transparency of report leaks
Chaturvedi demanded in the letter that the report should be formally investigated by the report, the identity of the author of the report should be made public and the names and signature reports of all the members of the inquiry panel should be shown in the report. He said that the report was released “quietly” late at night, no press briefing was done nor there was transparency in conclusions.

Objection of pilot organizations also registered
He informed that pilot organizations have also objected to the investigation process. He says that there was no experienced aviator in the investigation team. Pilots’ organizations voluntarily offered to join as a technical supervisor to maintain fairness and technical accuracy.

Accused of tarnishing the image of pilot from media leaks
Priyanka Chaturvedi said that by leaking selected parts of the report, the image of the late pilot is being deliberately damaged, which is “condemnable”. He demanded from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that a clear guideline should be made for media coverage of reports of agencies like AAIB.

Need to raise voice against ‘Narrator’
Chaturvedi wrote, “AI171 cannot be made mute spectators in the crashed and its report that is being made mute spectators. It is a matter of serious concern for public safety, pilot morale and India’s global aviation image.”

What was mentioned in AAIB report
Initial report of 15 pages released by Aaib on Saturday said that the fuel control switches of both engines of the aircraft went from ‘run’ to ‘cutoff’ in a few seconds of the flight. This rapidly lost height and collided with a building, killing 260 people, including 241 passengers.

Indications from cockpit recording, not technical fault
The reports did not identify the pilots, but in the cockpit voice recording, one pilot asks the other why he cut the fuel, while the other refuses it. The report also said that no technical fault was found in the aircraft, causing the pilot error to be considered a possible reason.

Pilots Association also expressed disagreement
Airline Pilots Association of India has objected to the AAIB report. He said that the investigation has been “immersed in privacy” and is biased against the pilot. The report has been prepared in a hurry and the conclusions are prejudiced.

Etihad Airways, the leading airline of Abu Dhabi, has instructed its pilots to use fuel control switch very carefully during flight in Boeing 787 aircraft. Along with this, the airline has also issued an order to check the locking system of these switches.

The move has been taken after the preliminary investigation report of India’s Air India flight AI 171 crash, fearing that the AI 171 may have opened the lock of the fuel control switch during the flight, which stopped the engine. However, the technical flaw has not yet been officially confirmed and the investigation is on.

FAA’s 2018 alert again in discussion
Following the AI 171 incident, the US Aviation Agency FAA has reminded airlines from all over the world of an old safety alert released in 2018. This alert was associated with this possible flaw, in which the lock of the fuel switch of the Boeing 787 aircraft could unknowingly open.

Special instructions given to pilots
According to the information received, Etihad has asked the pilots in a notice issued on July 12 to conduct the fuel control switch or any switch around it very carefully. Do not keep any item like bags, water bottles etc. near the switches, so that there is a risk of pressing the button by mistake. If there is any disturbance, then report it immediately.

Engineers also order to investigate
The engineering department of the airline has been instructed to thoroughly examine the fuel switch locking mechanism in all Boeing 787 aircraft. If needed, the thrust control module (important part related to the engine) should also be changed.

Precautionary steps for safety
The airline has clarified that this entire process is being adopted as a precautionary measure. The investigation of AI 171 is still going on, but keeping in mind the possible threat, Etihad has taken this decision keeping security paramount. The airline has a clear message that the pilot carefully run the switch, the unusual situation immediately explain and the engineer make sure that each system is functioning correctly.

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Air india tokyo-delhi flight: Another flight of Air India was diverted to Kolkata due to technical fault. AI’s Boeing 787 (VT-AAI) flight took off from Tokyo Henada to Delhi on Sunday, but on the way, some technical faults came to light in the flight’s air conditioner (AC).

After a malfunction in the AC, the cabin of the aircraft started heating up. Due to this, there was an atmosphere like chaos among the passengers sitting on the flight. After which the aircraft was diverted towards Kolkata and the aircraft made a safe landing at Kolkata Airport.

According to the data from flight tracking sites, Air India flight AI357 took off from Tokyo Henada to Delhi on Sunday (June 29, 2025) at 12.31 pm on Sunday (June 29, 2025), but after the AC malfunction in the middle way, the flight made landing in Kolkata at 3.33 pm.

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The Air India spokesperson said, “Air India flight AI357, which flew from Haneda to Delhi on Sunday (June 29, 2025), has been diverted towards Kolkata as a precaution due to the warm temperature of the flight cabin. The flight has a safe landing at Kolkata Airport.”

Aircraft being investigated in Kolkata

He said, “The fault in the AC of the aircraft in Kolkata is being investigated. All our ground colleagues in Kolkata are trying to make all the necessary arrangements to reduce the problems and discomfort due to this diversion.”

Alternative arrangements being made for passengers

The airline spokesman said, “We are making alternative arrangements to take all our passengers to Delhi as soon as possible. We regret the inconvenience caused to passengers due to technical malfunction and diversion in the aircraft.”

Vishwaskumar ramesh survivor viral video: A major aircraft accident occurred in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Thursday (June 12, 2025). An Air India aircraft, which was going to London, crashed shortly after flying. The aircraft collided with the BJ Medical College and its hostel. At the time of the accident, there was a huge fire and there was chaos all around.

A shocking video has surfaced in the midst of this accident, in which a passenger, Vishkumar Ramesh is seen escaping from the flames. He had a mobile phone in his hand and he looked quite calm. Ramesh was sitting on the seat number 11A of the aircraft. As soon as he came out of the college premises, a man saw him and grabbed his hand and took him to a safe place.

Aircraft left for London from Ahmedabad

Ramesh is a British citizen of Indian origin. He is one of the 242 passengers who were in this aircraft. The aircraft left for London from Ahmedabad on the afternoon of April 12, but it happened shortly after the flight.

The Sole Survivor of the Air India Flight AI171 Crash, Ramesh Viswashkumar, Walked Away from the wreckage with his phone in hand.

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People are telling ‘miracles’ to escape Ramesh to escape

Ramesh is currently undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah went to the hospital and met him. In this horrific accident, only Ramesh could be saved among all the 242 passengers on the flight, which is being seen as a miracle. They are talking around the world.

Black box found 28 hours after the incident

This aircraft was Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It has been in service since 2011 and since then it has been a victim of a big accident for the first time. The government started finding the black box of the aircraft after the accident. This box was found after 28 hours. This black box records all the information related to the flight of the aircraft and this will help in the investigation.

Government took a big decision

Now the government has decided that all Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft of Air India will be thoroughly examined so that such incidents do not happen in future.

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Yesterday, the flight from Ahmedabad to London crashed and crashed into a building. So far 265 people have been confirmed in this accident. With the investigation of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANB) accident, the black box of the airplane is under investigation. Now the question is what the black box is and this aircraft helps to check the causes and reasons after the crash.

The airplane has a black box flight recording device, which helps to understand what happened during the flight after any accident. Let us tell you that its name is definitely a black box, but it is not black or blue but bright orange color, which makes it easy to find after the accident. It is prepared with quite strong material, which can keep it safe in any incident.

Why black box is installed

The black box is mainly used to investigate the accident. After the accident, experts help find out what went wrong by analyzing both mechanical data and pilot action. After the accident, the data is analyzed from the black box to update the airplane and related to it, so that accidents can be reduced.

There are two parts in the black box

First There is a flight data recorder (FDR), in which the aircraft records technical data from the system. It tracks things such as height, speed, engine performance, direction and flight control input.
Second There is a cockpit voice recorder (CVR), it records audio from the cockpit. It also records the interaction between the pilot and the pilot, radio communication and sound of ambient cockpits such as an alarm or switch etc.

Black box features

The black box is usually installed in the rear of the airplane, which leads to more likely to survive in the accident. In terms of durability, this extreme can affect and tolerate higher temperatures. It is a waterproof as well as covering in a protective material. Talking about the recording time, the CVR can usually store a 2 -hour audio. The FDR can store 25 hours or more flight data.

Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London AI-171 crashed immediately after takeoff. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was involved in this accident. There were 242 people in this aircraft. According to DGCA, this aircraft took off from Runway 23 at around 1:39 pm on June 12 today. At the same time, after a few moments of flying, the air traffic control was given a Mayday call, immediately after the call, the aircraft lost contact and the aircraft crashed at the airport itself.

Many questions arising after plane crash

After the Crashes of Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, many questions are being raised, in which many allegations are being made on Air India. People are raising questions about this plane how old this aircraft was. At the same time, how much is the life of Boeing 787 Dreamlineer.

How much is Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s life

Boeing 787 was launched in 2003 as a 7E7 project. After the launch, there were 5 lakh Onlai votes to name it. After which this aircraft was named Dreamlineer. At the same time, it is believed that according to normal flying, the life of Boeing 787 Dreamliner is more than 30 years. After which it needs a lot of maintenance. If its maintenance is done properly, then its life can be more, but if it is not maintained properly, then this aircraft can deteriorate before its life is completed or it may increase the chances of accident.

How old was the plane of Air India?

Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a twin-engine wide-bodi airliner, who first flew in December 2009. After this it was introduced in the service with Customer All Nippon Airways launched in October 2011. At the same time, VT-ANB is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was built in 2012. After this, this plane was included in Air India’s fleet in September 2012. In such a situation, this aircraft was about 13 years old.

Have already risen on Dreamlineer

Questions have come in the last few years about many technical questions about the Dreamliner model. According to a report, an aircraft of this model in the US had to divert several times in about 25 days after hydraulic leakage and flap. Apart from this, many questions have been raised before the manufacturing of Dreamlineer.