A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court by petitioners urging an interim grounding of all Air India Boeing aircraft until a thorough safety and security review is completed. This plea comes in the wake of the June 12 crash of Flight AI 171, which resulted in over 260 fatalities, and highlights growing alarm over the risks posed by the Boeing fleet .

Simultaneously, India’s aviation regulator—the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)—has launched both an annual audit (June 24–26) and a targeted inspection of Air India operations. The audits will focus on maintenance procedures, airworthiness documentation, cabin safety, crew duty records, and pilot scheduling practices, especially after findings that led to the removal of three crew-scheduling executives .

These regulatory moves are unfolding amid mounting scrutiny. The PIL emphasizes the urgent need to ensure aviation safety, while the DGCA’s intensified oversight aims to reinforce compliance and operational standards throughout Air India’s Boeing fleet.

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