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South China Morning Post
18-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Air India crash: safety focus at all-time high as competition takes backseat
The crash of Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner has intensified scrutiny of the aircraft's technical reliability and its manufacturer's safety record, even as analysts caution against assigning blame prematurely. The disaster in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad last Thursday, which killed at least 290 people, will further erode confidence in Boeing as it continues to face pressure over safety lapses, according to aviation experts. 'The cause of the AI 171 crash is still unknown, and unless the cause is known, it is too premature to pinpoint the need for change of a certain entity,' said Shantanu Gangakhedkar, senior consultant for aerospace and defence at consultancy Frost & Sullivan. 'Nevertheless, after any such incidents, the industry becomes more cautious and airlines and regulators take more precautions to increase safety checks.' There has been a spate of incidents and flight cancellations involving Dreamliner aircraft after the crash in Ahmedabad. On Monday, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner bounded for New Delhi was forced to return to Hong Kong shortly after take-off following a standby request, typically made when a mechanical issue is suspected.
CNA
12-06-2025
- General
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Air India Crash: "The first 90-seconds after take-off is the most crucial" ~ analyst
CNA938 Rewind An Air India plane en route to Birmingham has crashed at the airport in India's western city of Ahmedabad, according to television channel reports without specifying whether there were any fatalities. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Senior Consultant (Aviation), Asia-Pacific at Frost and Sullivan.
