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Hans India
16 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Air India Faces Scrutiny for Skipping Escape Slide Checks on Airbus Fleet
The Air India Airbus warning notices and the investigation report that was examined by Reuters did not appear to be directly related to the last week's crash on the Air India Boeing (BA.N) opens a new tab for 787-8 plane, which caused the deaths of all except for one of the passengers and were issued days prior to the incident. The aviation regulator in India has been warned by the aviation regulator of India Air India for breaching safety rules following three Airbus ( opened new tab planes took off in spite of having overdue inspections on emergency equipment and because they were slow to fix the problem according to government documents. The warning notices and the investigation report, both of which were evaluated by Reuters did not appear to be at all connected to the last week's crash on the Air India Boeing (BA.N) opens a new tab on 787-8 plane which caused the deaths of all but one of the passengers and were mailed out days prior to the incident. "The above cases indicate that aircraft were operated with expired or unverified emergency equipment, which is a violation of standard airworthiness and safety requirements," the DGCA report noted. Air India "failed to submit timely compliance responses" to shortcomings uncovered in the DGCA Air India notice, "further evidencing weak procedural control and oversight," it said. Tata Group in 2022 from the government, stated in a the statement the company was "accelerating" verification of all maintenance records, including the unchecked escape slides Air India and that it would complete the verification process in the next few days. In one case, Air India said, the issue was discovered after the engineer of AI Engineering Services "inadvertently deployed an escape slide during maintenance". Examining escape slides is "a very serious issue. In case of accident, if they don't open, it can lead to serious injuries," said Vibhuti Singh, who was a former legal expert from the federal government's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
International pilots' body offers support in Air India crash probe
International pilots' body IFALPA on Wednesday offered its "technical expertise" to the Indian civil aviation authorities in the Ahmedabad plane crash probe being conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). In a letter to AAIB Director General G V G Yugandhar, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) said the Federation stands ready to provide expert technical and other forms of assistance, share global best practices and offer personnel to collaborate closely with the investigators. On June 13, a day after the B787-8 crash that killed 241 people on board, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered enhanced surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet, comprising 26 787-8 and seven 787-9 planes. Expressing its most sincere condolences and sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy, the Federation said it is "deeply saddened" to hear the tragic news of the loss of life resulting from the accident of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad. A high-level panel has been set up under the Home Secretary to investigate the causes of the plane crash. The Committee has to submit its report in three months. In light of this tragic event, IFALPA wishes to "formally offer its full support and assistance" to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and Air India, and stands ready to provide its technical expertise in the AAIB investigation, the Federation said in the letter dated June 17, signed by IFALPA President Ron Hay, IFALPA Executive Vice-President for Asia Pacific Jaflar Hassan and also by ALPA-India President Sam Thomas. "This reflects our collective commitment to assist and collaborate closely with the Indian Aviation Authorities during this critical time," the letter said. IFALPA claims to have 1 lakh pilots from across 100 countries as its members. The Federation said it is "involved in many aviation safety activities worldwide and believes that the participation of active commercial pilots, current on the relevant aircraft type, is an invaluable asset to any accident and incident investigation." It has therefore developed a program involving the accreditation of pilot investigators. These pilots are selected based on their training, qualifications and experience, and all have to successfully complete an approved international accident investigation course before being granted accreditation by IFALPA, the body said. They have a thorough understanding of pilot culture, human factors, aircraft operations and technical knowledge and can provide crucial professional input in the drafting of the accident report and relevant safety recommendations, the Federation said in the letter. The Federation said its Member Associations in the Indian Subcontinent have several such accredited accident investigators who could be appointed as technical experts on the investigation of Air India Right 171, in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. Urging the AAIB to advise it on how the Federation may best assist the AAIB during this difficult and critical time, it said, "we understand the complexity and sensitivity of this investigation, whose main purpose will be the recovery and analysis of available flight data, the determination of the contributing factors and most importantly the prevention of future accidents.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
After Air India crash, growing number of flyers considering aircraft type before booking: Survey
Following the fatal Air India 171 crash, more Indian air travellers say they will factor in aircraft type while booking flights — 41 per cent now, up from just 10 per cent in 2022, according to a survey by LocalCircles, a social media-based community polling firm. Over half the respondents (56 per cent) also supported grounding the Boeing 787-8 until safety concerns are resolved, the survey said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said no major safety concerns have been found in the recent surveillance conducted on Air India's Boeing 787 fleet following the crash on June 12, which killed all but one of the 242 people on board. At the same time, the apex civil aviation authority raised concerns over recent maintenance-related issues reported by the airline in a meeting with senior Air India group officials. Around 19,600 respondents, all claiming to be air travellers, answered the question, 'If you plan to undertake air travel in the coming months, what all would you be looking at before booking/travel?' While only 10 per cent chose 'aircraft type' in a 2022 LocalCircles poll, the latest survey showed that figure has jumped to 41 per cent, indicating that aircraft type is becoming a growing consideration for Indian flyers. Still, aircraft type ranked lower than other factors such as airfare (73 per cent), flight timings (64 per cent), airline (59 per cent), and flight connections and duration (41 per cent). In response to whether the Indian government should 'consider grounding the 787-8 aircraft till the issues are sorted,' 56 per cent of 20,742 respondents said 'yes,' while 34 per cent opposed grounding without clear evidence of a problem. About 10 per cent remained undecided. Of the over 40,000 total responses received across both questions, 61 per cent were from men and 31 per cent from women. Respondents were largely urban, with 47 per cent from tier-1 cities, 32 per cent from tier-2, and the remaining 21 per cent from other towns and rural areas. Following the crash last week, the DGCA had directed Air India to carry out additional maintenance inspections on all 33 of its 787s. The enhanced checks ordered include a one-time pre-departure check of aircraft systems and parameters including fuel parameters monitoring and associated system, cabin air compressor and associated systems, electronic engine control system, engine fuel-driven actuator and oil system, hydraulic system serviceability, and take-off parameters. On Saturday, Air India announced that the checks were being performed, and informed passengers that some of these could 'lead to higher turnaround time and potential delays on certain long-haul routes especially those to airports with operating curfews'. Aggam Walia is a Correspondent at The Indian Express, reporting on power, renewables, and mining. His work unpacks intricate ties between corporations, government, and policy, often relying on documents sourced via the RTI Act. Off the beat, he enjoys running through Delhi's parks and forests, walking to places, and cooking pasta. ... Read More
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
International pilots' body offers 'technical expertise' to authorities in AI plane crash probe
International pilots' body IFALPA on Wednesday offered its "technical expertise" to the Indian civil aviation authorities in the Ahmedabad plane crash probe being conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). In a letter to AAIB Director General G V G Yugandhar, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) said the Federation stands ready to provide expert technical and other forms of assistance, share global best practices and offer personnel to collaborate closely with the investigators. On June 13, a day after the B787-8 crash that killed 241 people on board, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered enhanced surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet, comprising 26 787-8 and seven 787-9 planes. Expressing its most sincere condolences and sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy, the Federation said it is "deeply saddened" to hear the tragic news of the loss of life resulting from the accident of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad. A high-level panel has been set up under the Home Secretary to investigate the causes of the plane crash. The Committee has to submit its report in three months. Live Events In light of this tragic event, IFALPA wishes to "formally offer its full support and assistance" to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and Air India, and stands ready to provide its technical expertise in the AAIB investigation, the Federation said in the letter dated June 17, signed by IFALPA President Ron Hay, IFALPA Executive Vice-President for Asia Pacific Jaflar Hassan and also by ALPA-India President Sam Thomas. "This reflects our collective commitment to assist and collaborate closely with the Indian Aviation Authorities during this critical time," the letter said. IFALPA claims to have 1 lakh pilots from across 100 countries as its members. The Federation said it is "involved in many aviation safety activities worldwide and believes that the participation of active commercial pilots, current on the relevant aircraft type, is an invaluable asset to any accident and incident investigation." It has therefore developed a program involving the accreditation of pilot investigators. These pilots are selected based on their training, qualifications and experience, and all have to successfully complete an approved international accident investigation course before being granted accreditation by IFALPA, the body said. They have a thorough understanding of pilot culture, human factors, aircraft operations and technical knowledge and can provide crucial professional input in the drafting of the accident report and relevant safety recommendations, the Federation said in the letter. The Federation said its Member Associations in the Indian Subcontinent have several such accredited accident investigators who could be appointed as technical experts on the investigation of Air India Right 171, in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. Urging the AAIB to advise it on how the Federation may best assist the AAIB during this difficult and critical time, it said, "we understand the complexity and sensitivity of this investigation, whose main purpose will be the recovery and analysis of available flight data, the determination of the contributing factors and most importantly the prevention of future accidents."
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Air India cancels 3 international flights citing tech glitches, safety concerns
Air India has cancelled three of its international flights on Wednesday owing to various reasons, including maintenance and technical of these flights were cancelled after the passengers had already boarded the aircraft, the airline airline said it had to cancel its Toronto-Delhi flight AI188 of June 18 due to extended maintenance and consequently operating crew coming under regulatory flight duty time limitation Passengers, who had already boarded the aircraft, were disembarked following cancellation of the flight, it flight AI996 from Dubai to Delhi on June 18, 2025 was cancelled due to technical reasons and passengers were disembarked after boarding, as per Air the airline's flight AI2145 from Delhi to Bali was cancelled after it was advised to return to Delhi mid-way due to reports of volcanic eruption near the destination airport Bali, in the interest of safety, Air India flight safely landed back in Delhi and all passengers were India said its teams on the ground are making alternative arrangements for the passengers to fly to their respective destinations at the refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling have also been offered to India said it is anticipating some disruptions (in its flight operations) due to the continuing enhanced checks on the airline's Boeing 787 fleet coupled with airspace restrictions and inclement June 13, a day after the B787-8 crash that killed 241 people on board, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered enhanced surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet, comprising 26 787-8 and seven 787-9 the Ahmedabad crash, Air India cancelled 66 flights to be operated with Boeing 787 between June 12th and June 17th. Multiple flights have been cancelled or delayed citing technical a review meeting with top executives of Air India and Air India Express, aviation safety regulator DGCA flagged concerns regarding recent maintenance-related issues reported at Air India and "advised the airline to strengthen internal coordination across engineering, operations, ground handling units and ensure availability of adequate spares to mitigate passenger however said that recent surveillance on Air India's Boeing 787 fleet "did not reveal any major safety concerns"."The aircraft and associated maintenance systems were found to be in compliance with existing safety standards," DGCA said in a post-review meeting InMust Watch
