DGCA identified 100 security flaws in Air India, seven deficiencies are very serious

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified 100 security flaws in Air India's aircraft operations. These flaws have come to light in the annual security audit. DGCA has placed seven of these flaws in the level-one i.e. most serious category and has given an ultimatum to rectify them by July 30. The remaining deficiencies are such that they need to be removed by August 23.

Muskan Kumawat
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DGCA identified 100 security flaws in Air India, seven deficiencies are very serious
DGCA identified 100 security flaws in Air India, seven deficiencies are very serious

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified 100 safety issues in Air India's aircraft operations. These issues came to light during the annual security audit.

They include outdated training manuals, inadequate pilot training, unqualified simulators, lack of trained staff managing flight schedules, scattered training records, and irregularities in approvals for low-visibility operations, among others. 

Of these deficiencies, seven have been classified as "level-one," meaning the most serious, and a deadline has been set to resolve them by July 30. The remaining issues are to be addressed by August 23. 

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