US EditionAir India Chair Says Crashed Plane and Engines Had ‘Clean History’
INDIA, JUN 17 – Air India's chairman confirmed the crashed Boeing 787 had no prior maintenance issues, with the right engine installed in March 2025, amid ongoing investigations into the dual engine failure cause.
- N Chandrasekaran, Tata Sons and Air India Chairman, confirmed that the Boeing 787-8 aircraft that crashed on June 12 had a clean maintenance history, with no red flags or maintenance issues reported after a thorough review.
- The crash in Ahmedabad resulted in 270 fatalities, including 241 passengers, and only one survivor was reported.
- Chandrasekaran expressed deep regret over the accident, stating, 'I just deeply regret that this whole accident happened in a Tata-owned airline.'
- The UK Foreign Office set up a reception center in India to assist families of British crash victims and deployed a team to support the investigation.
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Air India Plane's Engines Had 'Clean' Histories
Air India has revealed that one of the engines on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed last week was new, installed in March, while the other had been serviced in 2023 and wasn't due for maintenance until December. Both engines had "clean" histories, according to Tata Sons and Air India...
Air India's Boeing 787, which crashed a week ago after taking off from Ahmedabad, in northwestern India, was "well maintained," assured the company this Thursday.
Air India boss provides fresh details on plane involved in tragic crash as mystery grows
Air India's chairman has disclosed crucial details about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad, revealing the aircraft had undergone recent maintenance work before the disaster that claimed at least 270 lives
However, according to the Indian official investigating the case, the age of the engine is not necessarily related to its condition.
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