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Mumbai: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has expressed concerns over the safety of Boeing 787 aircraft, citing issues with electrical systems and maintenance. Captain CS Randhawa, President of FIP, called for the grounding of Boeing 787 aircraft and a comprehensive inspection of their electrical systems, citing recurring technical problems and safety concerns following recent incidents involving Air India planes.
Randhawa highlighted the organisation’s long-standing request for a judicial probe into the crash of Air India flight 171, which has yet to be addressed. “We were constrained to write this letter because, since the crash of 171 Air India, from the 16th of June till today, we have been requesting the minister to hold a judicial probe, which has not been held till today,” he said.
Randhawa also expressed dissatisfaction with the way the Aircraft Investigation Bureau (AIB) is handling the inquiry, saying, “The way the AIB is conducting the inquiry of 171, we are not happy with that.” Randhawa noted that recurring problems with electrical systems pose a risk to aircraft safety.
The FIP president expressed concerns over the maintenance of Air India aircraft, particularly after the airline ended its contract with AIESL, a government entity. He alleged that newly recruited engineers lack experience, which may compromise aircraft safety. “On the other hand, there are problems with the Air India aircraft because they have now moved out of the maintenance contract with AIESL, which is a government entity,” he said.
“Since that time, new engineers have been recruited from various fields; they are not as experienced, which is causing problems in aircraft maintenance,” Randhawa added. Emphasising the need for immediate corrective measures, Randhawa said, “We’ve requested a grounding of the 787 fleet and a thorough check for electrical systems.”
Meanwhile, FIP wrote to the Minister of Civil Aviation on Friday, calling for the grounding of all Boeing 787 aircraft operated by Air India following a series of serious technical malfunctions linked to electrical system failures, as well as a special DGCA aud
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