Air India B787 Engine Shutdown in 2023 Led to Expanded Inspections, DGCA Confirms
In August 2023, an Air India Boeing 787-8 flight from Mumbai to London experienced an engine surge and in-flight shutdown due to improper installation of locking lugs in 2018. The aircraft safely returned to Mumbai without injuries. Following the incident, GE Aerospace issued a service bulletin expanding borescope inspections to additional engine serial numbers. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed compliance with these inspections and forwarded the investigation report for necessary action. Queries to Air India and GE Aerospace remained unanswered.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 63/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, theprint, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 30 Aug, 12:58 pm. Other outlets followed.