DGCA identified 51 safety lapses in Air India audit not related to crash probe: Report

The Aviation Regulatory in India, the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA), set 51 ladders at Air India in a rear review in July, according to a report in Reuters. Violences include insufficient experimental training and defective menu system, according to a secret government report. The scrutiny follows the increasing audit after the Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad caused 260 deaths, although it was not related to the accident.

The TATA group airline has faced warnings for its failure to verify emergency equipment and manage fatigue from the crew. The DGCA report lists seven large violations that require correction by 30 and 44 July, other than the other compliance that will be resolved by August 23. Repeated training gaps have been observed in Boeing 787 and 777 pilots, with no compulsory assessments.

The Air India 34 Boeing 78S and 23 Boeing 77S. The report highlighted the operational risks, stating that Air India failed to make suitable assessments of airports for the Class Circles, known as difficult planning. The use of simulation devices that did not meet the standards has been criticized.

The initial investigation of June’s crash revealed that fuel control keys had unintentionally stopped after taking off, which led to experimental confusion. DGCA raised concerns about Air India pilots that exceeded the borders of airline, noting that the Milan-New Delhi AI-787 flight exceeded the maximum of more than two hours.

The review also criticized the Air India lists system, which did not provide alerts when the minimum minimum staff numbers led to four international flights working with the insufficient cabin staff. Although Tata acquired Air India in 2022, passengers complaints about the cleanliness of the cabin and equipment issues are still in place.

Last week, warnings were issued to senior executives at Air India regarding 29 systemic rolls, with charges of ignoring previous alerts. In addition, the scrutiny found contradictions in door tests, equipment and gaps in training documents. The lack of senior pilots of Airbus A320 and A350 fleets resulted in accountability for flight control.

Last year, the authorities issued warnings or fines of 23 safety violations that included airlines, with 11 Air India. The biggest fine was $ 127,000 for insufficient oxygen on board during many international trips.