Air India’s Dreamliner Malfunction Exposes Alarming Safety Risks for America’s Global Aviation Standards

When an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner unexpectedly deployed its emergency ram air turbine (RAT) mid-flight over the weekend, it wasn’t just a technical hiccup in India—it was a stark reminder that America’s aviation safety standards must remain uncompromising in the face of foreign incidents that could ripple globally. The RAT, a backup power generator designed to engage only during catastrophic failures like engine or electrical loss, activated during this routine flight from Amritsar to Birmingham without warning. This anomaly has triggered calls from India’s Federation of Indian Pilots for an urgent investigation into all Boeing Dreamliners operating on their...