Tata Sons N. Chandrasecaran said on Wednesday that with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner there were no red flags in front of the tragic aviation of the Indian air accident, which required more than 270 lives.
The notes of Chandrasecarana come almost a week after the tragic accident of the Air India, which killed 241 out of 242 passengers and on -board guides, as well as residents of the building that the aircraft hit.
Boeing Dreamliners has been working for a long time, said Tata Sons chairman, said,
“There were no red flags or maintenance problems (with the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner),” he quoted during an interview with Times Now.
“There are many speculations and many theories. But the fact that I know that this specific aircraft is this specific tail, the AI-171 has a pure history. In terms of engines, the right engine was in March 2025.
Boeing Dreamliners have been working for a long time, he added.
“Dreamliners have been working for a long time,” Chandrasecaran said, adding, “Security fears have never been raised.”
Air India was taken over by Tata in 2022 after the center built the company for the offer.
Tata Sons, chairman of the Boeing aircraft and engine manufacturer GE Aerospace to tell the company to see if there were problems with any aircraft that occur.
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“We asked Boeing and GE (Aerospace) to tell us if there were any problems with any plane,” Chandrasecaran said.
You have to wait for you to know the reason for the Ahmedabad accident: Chairman of Tata Sons
Specifically, when he asked about the reason for the accident and whether Air India was dedicated to any preliminary finding, Chandrasecaran said, “One would have to wait to close the probe.”
Chandrasecaran also revealed in the interview that the preliminary report on the accident of Air India from 12 June is expected in 30 days.
Deeply regret Air India Crash: Chandrasecaran
Last week, Air India chairman “apologized” for the Air India’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which required more than 270 lives.
“It is an extremely difficult situation where I have no words that would express me to comfort one of the families of those who died,” he said in an interview.
Chandrasecaran stressed that the Tata group will do everything to support the families of victims.
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“I regret that this accident occurred in Tata. And I’m very sorry. Just what we can do with families at the moment, mourning them and do everything we can to support them at this hour and behind it,” he said.
Tata Sons Chairman on Air India Pilots pilots
Chandrasecaran asked about speculation about human mistakes the reason for the Air India accident, and said that both pilots were “exceptional”.
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“Both pilots were exceptional. Captain Sabharwal had more than 11,500 hours of flying experience, the first officer Clive (Kundar) had more than 3400 hours of flying experience,” he said.
“I hear from colleagues that they were excellent pilots and great professionals. So we can’t jump to any conclusions. All experts told me that the story and recorders certainly tell the story. So we just have to wait for it,” added Air India.
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