DGCA Finds Shortcomings Within Domestic Airline Ops; Gives 7-Day Ultimatum - The Statesman

DGCA surveillance at major airports reveals several lapses related to aviation safety

The exercise, conducted to ‘strengthen safety measures’ in the aviation sector, comes days after the plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12.

India’s air safety audit finds multiple lapses at airlines, hubs

Among the failings: Aircraft maintenance engineers ignored safety precautions and defect reports were not recorded.  Read more at straitstimes.com.

DGCA finds shortcomings within domestic airline ops; gives 7-day ultimatum - The Statesman

The DGCA is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation primarily dealing with safety issues and is fully committed for safety and security of air operations in the country.

DGCA’s comprehensive surveillance at major airports reveals numerous lapses, deficiencies related to aviation safety

The surveillance findings included multiple cases where the reported defects re-appeared many times on the Aircraft, indicating ineffective monitoring and inadequate rectification action on the defects, the regulator said.

Indian Aviation Regulator Audit Flags Safety Gaps Across Airlines and Airports

Skift Take: The DGCA hasn’t tied these findings to the recent Air India crash, but the timing says a lot. As India’s aviation sector grows fast, these lapses raise questions about who’s keeping things in check, and whether current safeguards are enough.Read the Complete Story On Skift