Air India has taken another step in its transformation programme after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved the use of electronic technical logbooks (ETL) as the primary technical record for its Boeing 787 fleet and authorised parallel implementation across its Boeing 777 fleet.
The approval makes Air India one of the first airlines to introduce electronic technical logbooks across its entire Boeing 787 fleet, marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation. The airline said the move supports its strategy of using technology to improve operational performance, safety, reliability and sustainability.
The electronic technical logbook replaces traditional paper-based maintenance records with a secure digital platform, enabling faster, more accurate and more efficient management of aircraft maintenance and engineering activities. The system provides real-time information sharing between maintenance engineers and operational teams, improving coordination, speeding up defect reporting and rectification, and enhancing aircraft dispatch reliability.
The platform also strengthens data integrity, traceability and regulatory compliance, while providing advanced analytics to support predictive maintenance and engineering decision-making. In addition, the paperless system significantly reduces paper consumption, supporting Air India’s sustainability objectives.
