Should Boeing 787 Dreamliners Be Grounded In India? Here's What Govt Said

Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 18:30 IST

33 Boeing 787 Dreamliners operate in India, with two under maintenance.

US planemaker Boeing has said it was ready to support Air India following the crash.  (Representational image)

Boeing’s entire fleet, including the 787 Dreamliner, has come under intense scrutiny after the horrific crash of Air India’s Ahmedabad-London flight. India’s Aviation watchdog had also ordered an inspection of the fuel control switch systems of Boeing and other aircraft operating in the country.

Now, a Rajya MP has asked the government during the ongoing Parliament’s monsoon session if it intends to withdraw Boeing 787 Dreamliners from the civil aviation sector in the backdrop of the June 12 crash, in which 260 people were killed, including 241 on board and 19 on the ground.

In a written reply to Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jebi Mather’s question, Murlidhar Mohol, Minister of State in the Civil Aviation Ministry, said there is no such proposal under consideration.

Mohol also informed that there are 33 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, including two under scheduled maintenance, operating in the country.

Saurabh Verma

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter --twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter --twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

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