Air India Plane Crash: Turkey denies Dreamliner Maintenance Link; Clarification – Times of India

New Delhi: Shortly after the Air India passenger plane crash, the Türkiye government issued a statement to disprove claims about the maintenance of the aircraft concerned. Some claims had suggested that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, who crashed while taking off, had undergone maintenance by Turkish Technic, a leading aviation maintenance company based in Türkiye. “The claim that” the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 type passenger plane was carried out by Turkish Technic “, made after an Air India passenger plane was crashed during the take-off, is not true,” said the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications Center for constructing disinformation in a post.According to the official statement, the agreements between Air India and Turkish Technic, established for 2024 and 2025, have specific maintenance services for B777-Type wide aircraft alone. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner involved in the incident is not included in these agreements. “To date, Turkish Technic has not carried out maintenance on Air India aircraft of this type,” the explanation further said.The clarification is because the authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash, which has expressed concern about the safety and maintenance protocols of aircraft. The Türkiye government and Turkish technology have repeated their dedication to transparency and cooperation with international aviation organizations to guarantee the highest safety standards and maintenance in the aviation industry. This comes in the midst of the background of tense ties with Turkey tires after the pronounced support of Pakistan when India Operation Sindoor launched aimed at terror infrastructure in his neighboring nation.After the anti-India attitude, various companies announced that the breaking of ties with Turkish companies. Earlier this month, Air India also announced plans to reduce its dependence on Turkish technology for maintaining its wide aircraft. The airline will divide operations to alternative maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, said CEO Campbell Wilson. This strategic shift is intended to optimize maintenance processes and to improve operational efficiency. Turkish Technic is currently carrying out heavy maintenance for part of the Boeing 777 and 787 fleet from Air India.