- By Pawan Mishra
- Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:39 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Ahmedabad Plane Crash Engine: Air India Plane Crash: A horrific afternoon unfolded yesterday, as the Air India flight AI-171 carrying 242 people onboard crashed near Sardar Vallabhai International Airport in Ahmedabad. Air India has confirmed that 241 out of the 242 people onboard flight AI-171 have lost their lives.
The Boeing 787-8 plane crashed in Ahmedabad, is popularly known as the ‘Dreamliner’ among aviation enthusiasts and International airlines. It is also quite popular for its safe and advanced technological features. But do you know how advanced and safe the engines used in the 787-8 Dreamliner are? Let’s take a closer look.
The Boeing 787 family of planes (the 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10) uses either a GEnx-1B (Manufactured By GE) or a Trent 1000 engine (manufactured by Rolls-Royce PLC). The plane that crashed in Ahmedabad was running on the GEnx-1B Engine, which features several advanced safety features such as twin annular pre-swirl (TAPS), a carbon fibre fan case, and FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control).
The GEnx-1B engine features a dual rotor, high-bypass ratio turbofan with axial flow. These types of turbofans are known for their reliability and efficiency. Along with this, it also features an EMU (engine monitoring unit), which provides vibration level signals to the pilot, which can be used to detect problems on an early basis.
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The carbon fibre fan case used in the GEnx-1B engine reduces noise levels and enhances the reliability, as it is a corrosion-resistant material. The engine also uses FADEC, which manages the fuel flow and continuously monitors engine health by using several factors such as temperature, throttle position, and pressure. FADEC enhances the operability, along with safety features.