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Ahmedabad tragedy: 'Aircraft, its engines showed no issues before flight,' says Air India CEO; 'Dreamliner was well-maintained'

IndiaTimes Thursday, 19 June 2025 ()
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson affirmed that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner involved in the June 12 crash was meticulously maintained. Enhanced pre-flight safety checks are now implemented across the 787 fleet, following a DGCA directive. Wilson stated that 26 of 33 aircraft have been cleared after inspections. A temporary reduction in widebody operations is a precautionary measure.
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