{"id":151559,"date":"2026-07-26T22:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T16:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=151559"},"modified":"2026-07-26T21:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T16:04:56","slug":"air-india-modifies-boeing-787s-after-faa-directive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/air-india-modifies-boeing-787s-after-faa-directive\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Modifies Boeing 787 Dreamliners After FAA Safety Directive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GURUGRAM-<\/strong> Tata Group-owned Air India (AI)<\/a> is carrying out phased modifications to parts of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an airworthiness directive concerning door assist handles. The changes do not affect current flight operations or aircraft safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The directive applies to certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 aircraft. Air India (AI), which operates 35 Boeing 787 Dreamliners across its network from major hubs including Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport (DEL) and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), has already completed modifications on some aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Utkarsh Thakkar (Vimanspotter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Air India Begins Boeing 787 Safety Modifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air India is implementing modifications on selected Boeing 787 Dreamliners following an airworthiness directive issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration<\/a>. The directive was introduced after reports that door assist handles on certain Boeing 787 aircraft became detached from their lower attachment point during pre-flight inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the FAA, the detached handles could create a risk of injury to passengers, cabin crew, or maintenance personnel while opening aircraft doors. The regulator also warned that the issue could delay evacuation during a time-sensitive emergency if the door mechanism is affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources familiar with the matter told PTI that Air India has acknowledged the directive and confirmed that there is no impact on the airline’s ongoing operations or flight safety. The required modifications are being completed in phases across the affected fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the airline’s legacy Boeing 787-8 aircraft<\/a> have already undergone the necessary work. The total number of Air India Dreamliners requiring the modification has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither Air India nor Boeing issued an official statement regarding the ongoing modifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

FAA Directive Targets Door Assist Handle Issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The FAA’s Airworthiness Directive requires operators of affected Boeing 787 aircraft to carry out specific engineering changes designed to prevent door assist handles from becoming detached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the aircraft configuration, operators must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n