DGCA opens enforcement action against Air India pilot over Boeing 787 flown with reported defects

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched enforcement proceedings against an Air India pilot for flying a Boeing 787 that was reported to have defects. The regulator's action comes amid multiple technical concerns on the carrier's Dreamliners and growing oversight of 787 operations.

Discovered 2026-01-02T05:21:26.863477-08:00 | 2026-01-02T05:21:26.863477-08:00

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  • The DGCA action follows its directive to reinspect Ram Air Turbine systems across Air Indias Boeing 787 fleet after an uncommanded deployment, signaling focused regulatory scrutiny on 787 electrical and emergency systems: https://hype.aero/?story=06a88aef-aa25-4a2d-8bef-32776436ae9f
  • It arrives alongside industry safety moves with potential maintenance and supply implications, such as the FAAs proposed AD to replace mode control panels on Boeing 787s: https://hype.aero/?story=b32519a9-258a-468e-a6df-cffb1edab236
  • The enforcement sits within broader oversight triggered by the ongoing probe into the Air India 787 crash, which has already increased regulatory attention on the carriers Dreamliner operations: https://hype.aero/?story=94e38b06-5712-42be-aa9b-1b9197f5ca40

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