Air India Crash Tests Narendra Modi’s Ambition to Get His Country Flying

Air India crash tests Narendra Modi’s ambition to get his country flying

Huge expansion of airports and infrastructure has created need for stronger oversight and more staff, analysts say

Indian Air-Safety Audit Finds Multiple Lapses at Airlines, Hubs

India’s aviation safety regulator found multiple aircraft-maintenance lapses in an audit of airlines and airports ordered after the crash of Air India flight AI171, including recurring defects that indicate inadequate monitoring and correction.

India aviation regulator says multiple defects reappearing on aircraft

Civil Aviation director general says the repeated defects indicate "ineffective monitoring and inadequate rectification action".

DGCA flags aircraft defects, faded runway markings in airport safety audit

New Delhi: Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday, June 24, said surveillance conducted at major airports revealed several defects in the aviation ecosystem, including multiple cases wherein the defects reappeared on aircraft and centre line marking faded on the runway. The surveillance, which comes against the backdrop of the fatal Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad on June 12, covered critical areas such as f…

Faded runway markings, worn-out tyres: Watchdog flags safety lapses at airports

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation conducted surveillance of major airports and found "ineffective monitoring and inadequate rectification action on the defects" by airport authorities.

In special safety review, DGCA flags multiple defects at Mumbai, Delhi airports

A recent review by India's aviation watchdog, DGCA, has revealed significant defects at major airports, including faded runway markings and recurring aircraft issues. This raises concerns about safety measures and maintenance standards in India's aviation sector.