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Air India Express operates as a Tata Group-controlled subsidiary of Air India. (AI image) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation had in March expressed disapproval against Air India Express for failing to replace engine components of an Airbus A320 as stipulated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Not only that, the airline also submitted false documentation to demonstrate compliance, …

Seeking to plug systemic safety gaps exposed by recent accidents, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a special-audit framework that promises a 360-degree evaluation of India’s entire aviation ecosystem, replacing the existing “silo” style of inspections.In a circular dated June 19, the regulator said the new mechanism transcends the current domain-wise checks undertaken by separate directorates and …

The regulator noted that Air India “failed to submit timely compliance responses” to identified deficiencies. (Ai image) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation had issued a warning to Air India regarding safety protocol violations, as three of the airline’s Airbus aircraft continued operations despite pending inspections of emergency systems. The regulatory body also criticised the airline’s delayed response in addressing …

NEW DELHI: Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu will Thursday launch Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) “electronic personnel license (EPL) for pilots, making India the second country in the world after China to implement EPL for flight crew, according to the regulator. Digitising pilot licences will do away with the need of getting the same endorsed/renewed time and again …