An Air India Airbus A320 on the tarmac, representing the recent Air India safety fine.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a ₹1 crore Air India safety fine after an aircraft was found flying without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC). The plane, part of the newly merged fleet, reportedly completed eight flights across cities like Delhi and Mumbai before the lapse was noticed. While Air India stated they self-reported the error after an engine change, the regulator emphasized that flying without the proper safety papers is a serious breach of trust.
- The aircraft flew eight times in two days without the required ARC certificate.
- The DGCA blamed “systemic failures” and called out top leadership for the oversight.
- Several engineering executives have been suspended or removed following the probe.
- Air India has since updated its tracking systems to prevent similar paperwork lapses.
👉 Why this matters: In aviation, the paperwork is as important as the engine; missing a certificate raises flags about overall safety culture.
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