Air India begins phased Dreamliner modifications after FAA door-handle directive
Air India is modifying certain Boeing 787 Dreamliners to address a potential door assist-handle issue under an FAA directive. The carrier says safety and flight operations are unaffected, with work already completed on some legacy aircraft.
Air India is phasing modifications to certain Boeing 787 Dreamliners following an FAA directive on potentially detached door assist handles. The airline says flight operations and safety remain unaffected; some legacy aircraft modifications are complete.
Why this matters
The maintenance action follows Air India's recent Saudia codeshare expansion and its retention of six retired A319s for spares and pilot training, highlighting parallel focus on network growth and fleet readiness.
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