The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has expressed concerns over the safety of Boeing 787 aircraft, citing issues with electrical systems and maintenance.
Speaking with ANI, 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