Troubles mount for Air India: DGCA’s annual audit finds 51 safety lapses – inadequate pilot training, poor rostering system & more
Air India faces scrutiny from the DGCA following an annual audit that revealed significant safety lapses. The airline’s operations were found to have insufficient pilot ...
Air India crash: US FAA, Boeing says ‘fuel switch locks safe’; probe report raised questions on engine cutoff
Following the Air India Flight 171 crash, the FAA and Boeing have privately affirmed the safety of fuel switch locks on Boeing aircraft. India’s AAIB ...
Air India plane crash: What are the fuel switches under scrutiny? What they do and why they matter
A preliminary report on the Air India Flight AI171 crash revealed a catastrophic engine failure just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad. Both engines of the ...
Air India plane crash: Boeing says it ‘continues to support probe’; after AAIB releases preliminary report outlining final moments
Following the Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, Boeing has pledged its support to the ongoing investigation led by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. ...
‘Altered or forged records..’: DGCA warned Air India Express of delays in Airbus engine fixes; months before AI 171 Dreamliner crash
Air India Express faced DGCA scrutiny for allegedly falsifying compliance documents related to Airbus A320 engine maintenance, following a European Union Aviation Safety Agency directive. ...
DGCA starts inspection of Air India’s main hub for aircraft airworthiness; surveillance planned before crash, say officials
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will assess Air India’s Gurugram facility. This evaluation will check aircraft documents and crew records. It is a standard ...
‘Violation of standard airworthiness…’: Days before Air India crash, DGCA warned airline of breaching safety rules on Airbus aircraft: Report
Air India faced scrutiny from the DGCA for operating Airbus aircraft with overdue emergency equipment checks, potentially violating safety standards. While Air India is working ...
