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India Fines Air India US$110,350 in Airbus Incident, Says Lapse Eroded Public Confidence
- On Feb 5, the DGCA fined Air India USD 110,350 for operating an Airbus A320 on Nov 24–25 without a valid ARC, affecting eight flights.
- During an engine change the ARC expired, and DGCA took responsibility for the first ARC renewals after the Vistara merger in November 2024.
- An internal probe found systemic failures, and Reuters reported pilots on the eight flights breached SOPs; a February 5 DGCA order blamed Campbell Wilson, Air India CEO, for eroding public confidence.
- The aircraft re-entered service on December 10 after ARC renewal, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked Air India to deposit 10 million Indian rupees, or US$110,339, within 30 days.
- Amid tighter scrutiny after the June 12 Dreamliner crash, Air India says it voluntarily reported the expired ARC last year and has addressed identified gaps satisfactorily.
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Air India Faces Hefty Fine for Safety Certification Breach
Air India Faces Hefty Fine for Safety Certification Breach The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a significant fine on Tata Group-owned Air India, levying Rs 1 crore for flying an Airbus A320 neo without required airworthiness certification on eight routes last year.According to sources, the DGCA announced on December 2 that it would investigate the incident. By November 26, 2025, Air India reported to the DGCA that the A3…
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Read Full ArticleAviation watchdog fines Air India $110,350 for permitless Airbus flight, says public trust eroded
An Airbus A320 flew passengers between Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai & Hyderabad on 24–25 Nov without a mandatory Airworthiness Review Certificate issued after annual safety checks.
·New Delhi, India
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