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DGCA Hits Air India Over Critical Safety Violations

6/21/2025

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has cracked down on Air India for alarming safety breaches, notably overdue emergency equipment checks on three Airbus planes. Uncovering deep-rooted issues in crew scheduling and oversight, the regulator's actions come in the wake of a recent crash. In response, Air India is fast-tracking maintenance checks and has reassigned three officials linked to these compliance failures.

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Story summary

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has cracked down on Air India for alarming safety breaches, notably overdue emergency equipment checks on three Airbus planes. Uncovering deep-rooted issues in crew scheduling and oversight, the regulator's actions come in the wake of a recent crash. In response, Air India is fast-tracking maintenance checks and has reassigned three officials linked to these compliance failures.