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DGCA flags 889 serious flight defects as Air India turbulence probe deepens
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DGCA pressure will rise if the Air India probe confirms deeper safety and oversight failures.

This is a passenger-safety story with regulatory and reputational consequences. Rising defect counts and a high-profile in-flight incident can force tougher oversight, sharper airline compliance, and more public anxiety about aviation standards.

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This is a passenger-safety story with regulatory and reputational consequences. Rising defect counts and a high-profile in-flight incident can force tougher oversight, sharper airline compliance, and more public anxiety about aviation standards.

Curated summary

The DGCA recorded 889 serious technical defects in flights last year, up from 692 in 2024, and took action in 42 safety violation cases against airlines and MRO operators. The numbers land as the Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence case remains under scrutiny: the pilot’s psychoactive substance screen requires confirmatory testing, both pilots have been grounded, and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is probing the incident.

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DGCA flags 889 serious flight defects as Air India turbulence probe deepens

India’s aviation watchdog is reporting more serious technical defects even as the Air India Phuket-Delhi incident moves into confirmatory testing and formal investigation.

Economic Times·1h ago
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