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New Delhi, June 14, 2025 — In the wake of the catastrophic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu announced an urgent expansion of safety inspections across the Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet in India.Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Naidu confirmed that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an order for extended surveillance of all Boeing 787 aircraft operating under Indian carriers. “We have very strict safety standards in the country,” he said, noting that eight of the 34 Dreamliners in service have already been inspected. “With…