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US safety group finds prior technical issues on Air India 787; carrier to restart 787‑9 flights Feb 1 with 18 seats blocked

A U.S. aviation safety group told Congress the Air India Boeing 787 that crashed in 2025 had a history of technical problems and shared its findings with lawmakers as probes continue. Separately, Air India plans to resume 787‑9 service on Feb. 1 with 18 seats blocked pending FAA approval.

Discovered 2026-01-25T21:38:40.411645-08:00 | 2026-01-25T21:38:40.411645-08:00

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  • The safety group told Congress the crash aircraft had prior technical issues, increasing regulatory scrutiny of 787 systems and inspection demands (see recent calls to ground or inspect 787s). ([source:b14acf76-a74b-456d-ae78-26916f0f39ab])
  • Air India plans to restart 787‑9 flights Feb. 1 with 18 seats blocked pending FAA approval, a concrete operational step that ties resumption decisions to ongoing certification and safety reviews. ([source:b32519a9-258a-468e-a6df-cffb1edab236])
  • These developments unfold alongside reported tensions between U.S. and Indian investigators and follow a large financial hit to Air India after the June crash, both of which shape investigation cooperation, liability and carrier strategy. ([source:94e38b06-5712-42be-aa9b-1b9197f5ca40])

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