**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 888 in Lok Sabha concerning technical glitches in Boeing 787 flights, to be answered on December 4th, 2025. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation addresses the government's awareness of these issues, actions taken, special audits conducted by the DGCA, and their findings. Since July 2025, three technical glitches have been reported by Air India Ltd.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Technical Faults:**
* Aircraft may experience technical faults due to malfunctioning components.
* Airlines are responsible for rectifying these faults for safe and reliable air transport.
* Technical snags are reported by flight crews upon receiving aural/visual warnings or experiencing handling difficulties.
* Snags are recorded in the Flight Report Book and examined by qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs).
* Rectification follows the Manufacturer's Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM).
* Satisfactory rectification leads to the aircraft's release for service and an entry in the Flight Report Book.
* **Boeing 787 Specifics:**
* Since July 2025, three technical glitches were reported on Boeing 787 aircraft by Air India Ltd.
* After an accident involving a Boeing 787 aircraft on June 12th, 2025, DGCA directed enhanced safety inspections on the Boeing 787 fleet.
* All Boeing aircraft were checked and found satisfactory by the airline.
* **DGCA Oversight:**
* DGCA ensures compliance with safety and maintenance standards through surveillance, spot checks, and night surveillance.
* Airlines receive observations/findings for corrective action.
* DGCA takes enforcement action for violations, including warnings, suspensions, cancellations, and financial penalties.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Airlines (Specifically Air India Ltd.)**
* **Impact:** Airlines are responsible for addressing technical faults in their aircraft, particularly Boeing 787s. They are subject to DGCA oversight and potential enforcement actions.
* **Action Required:** Airlines must ensure timely rectification of faults, comply with DGCA directives for enhanced safety inspections, and adhere to safety and maintenance standards.
**Stakeholder: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)**
* **Impact:** The DGCA is responsible for ensuring the safety and maintenance standards of airlines, particularly concerning Boeing 787 aircraft.
* **Action Required:** The DGCA must continue conducting surveillance, spot checks, and night surveillance to identify and address potential safety issues. It must also take enforcement actions when violations are discovered.
**Stakeholder: Passengers/Public**
* **Impact:** The actions of airlines and the DGCA directly impact the safety and reliability of air travel.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required from the public. However, they benefit from the increased scrutiny and focus on safety.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): The aviation regulatory body in India responsible for safety oversight and enforcement.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of policies and programs relating to the civil aviation sector.
Boeing 787: A type of aircraft, specifically mentioned in the context of reported technical glitches and DGCA's special audit.
Air India Ltd.: The airline operator that reported technical glitches on Boeing 787 aircraft.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 888
th
(To be answered on the 4 December 2025)
TECHNICAL GLITCHES IN FLIGHTS
888. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is aware of the technical glitches being reported on
Boeing 787 flights recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/proposed to be taken by the
Government;
(c) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has conducted any
special audit in view of the technical issues reported on Boeing 787 aircraft; and
(d) if so, the details and the findings thereof?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)
(a) to (d): During operations, an aircraft may experience technical faults due to
malfunctioning of components equipment fitted on the aircraft which require
rectification action by the airlines for continued safe, efficient and reliable air
transport service. These technical snags/occurrence are reported by the flight crew
on receiving an aural/ visual warning in the cockpit or an indication of an inoperative/
faulty system or while experiencing difficulty in handling/operating the aircraft.
These snags are recorded by the flight crew in the Flight Report Book of the aircraft
and after completion of the flight which is examined by a duly qualified and type-rated Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), as per the procedure laid down in the
Manufacturer's Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)/ Trouble Shooting Manual.
The snag is thereafter rectified as per the procedure in the AMM and may involve
replacement of components, testing, servicing etc. Upon satisfactory rectification,
the aircraft is released for service and an entry to this effect is made in the Flight
Report Book.
Since July, 2025, 03 technical glitches were reported on Boeing 787 aircraft by the
Air India Ltd.
Post-accident of Boeing 787 aircraft on 12.06.2025, at Ahmedabad, Directorate
General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued direction to the airline to carry out
enhanced safety inspections on fleet of Boeing-787 aircraft dated 13.06.2025. All
Boeing aircraft were checked and found satisfactory by airline.
DGCA ensures the compliance of airlines with all safety and maintenance standards
through the mechanism of conducting surveillance, spot check, night surveillance
etc. of the airlines and its personnel. The observations/findings made during
surveillance, spot check and night surveillance are provided to the airlines for taking
corrective action. In case of violation, DGCA takes enforcement action in accordance
with laid down procedures which may consist of warning, suspension, cancellation
including imposition of financial penalty to the airlines/ personnel.
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