European Regulator Uncovers Safety Lapses in Air India Aircraft During Surprise Checks
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EASA Flags Air India Safety Lapses in Europe; DGCA Steps In
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Storyboard•16-03-2026, 10:07
EASA Flags Air India Safety Lapses in Europe; DGCA Steps In
•European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) found safety lapses in Air India aircraft during surprise inspections across Europe.
•Inspections revealed a high number of technical and documentation issues, prompting EASA to alert the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
•Air India's findings-per-inspection ratio reached 1.96, nearing a threshold for stricter regulatory action.
•DGCA implemented corrective measures, reducing the ratio to 1.76; an aging aircraft fleet is cited as a contributing factor.
•Air India is undertaking a $400 million refurbishment program, and Jeremy Yew from Singapore Airlines Engineering Company now leads its engineering division.
