US EditionAir India Warned for Flying Airbus Planes with Unchecked Escape Slides
- On June 20, 2025, India's civil aviation authority issued a warning to Air India after three of its Airbus aircraft operated without completing the required safety inspections of their emergency escape slides.
- This warning followed DGCA's May spot checks revealing expired or unverified emergency equipment and delayed inspections on multiple aircraft.
- DGCA reports cited inadequate internal oversight, systemic control failures, and outdated registration paperwork, though Air India said all but one aircraft met requirements.
- Air India faced the largest fine of $127,000 for insufficient oxygen on a San Francisco flight, and its chairman called the recent deadly Boeing 787 crash a catalyst for safety improvements.
- The warnings and crash investigation pressure Air India to enhance procedural controls amid global parts shortages and criticism of its older fleet.
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‘Violation of standard airworthiness…’: Days before Air India crash, DGCA warned airline of breaching safety rules on Airbus aircraft: Report
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 these concerns, according to a Reuters report. It’s important to note that these warning notices and an investigation report are not related …
Air India Warned for Flying Planes with Overdue Escape Slide Checks
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a warning to Air India after discovering that three of its Airbus planes flew with overdue checks on critical emergency equipment—specifically, escape slides. This breach of safety protocols was flagged during spot checks in May, prior to last week’s deadly Boeing 787-8 crash involving the airline. The DGCA’s investigation revealed that the aircraft, which i…
DGCA warns Air India over flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides
In May, the watchdog conducted spot checks on 3 Air India Airbus planes, finding that airline was operating despite mandatory inspections being overdue on emergency equipment of escape slides.
Air India warned for flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides, expired safety gear
NEW DELHI, June 20 — India’s aviation regulator has warned Air India for breaching safety rules after three of its Airbus planes flew despite being overdue checks on emergency equipment, and for being slow to address the issue, government documents show. The warning notices and an investigation report — both reviewed by Reuters — were not in any way related to last week’s crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 plane that killed all but one of the 24…
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