Biman Bangladesh takes precautionary measures following Air India Dreamliner crash

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has initiated a series of precautionary technical inspections across its fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft following the recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.

Although the cause of the Air India accident is still under investigation, Biman's engineering department has proactively launched a thorough examination of all critical systems on its Dreamliner aircraft. 

These include the engine fuel system, electronic engine control, electrical power, hydraulic system, air conditioning, and flight control systems. The airline has also commenced power assurance checks on the engines, according to a press release issued today (17 June). 

The engineering team is prepared to immediately implement any maintenance-related directives issued by the aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, once the investigation into the Air India incident concludes.

Currently, Biman operates six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft - four Boeing 787-8s and two Boeing 787-9s - on various international routes. 

All aircraft undergo regular maintenance under an Aircraft Maintenance Programme that clearly defines each maintenance task, timeline, and procedure. 

This programme is designed following Boeing's Maintenance Planning Document, type certificate holder guidelines, and regulatory requirements and is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh.

Biman engineers perform scheduled maintenance under the supervision of one or more type-rated engineers, strictly adhering to Boeing's maintenance manuals. Upon completion of each task, the responsible engineer signs the task card, which is subsequently verified by the Quality Assurance team and archived by the Maintenance Planning branch.

In addition, Biman uses Aircraft Health Management and Engine Health Management systems to continuously monitor the real-time status of each aircraft through its Maintenance Control Centre and Central Engineering Department. 

This enables the airline to receive early alerts of any potential issues and take preventive maintenance actions accordingly.

"Biman Bangladesh Airlines remains firmly committed to ensuring passenger safety and high-quality service and follows international standards in every stage of aircraft maintenance," said the press release.