India’s aviation regulator issued a formal warning to Air India’s budget carrier in March for failing to timely replace engine parts on an Airbus A320, as mandated by the European Union’s aviation safety authority. The regulator also found that the airline had falsified maintenance records to falsely demonstrate compliance, according to a government memo.
Air India Express responded to Reuters, acknowledging the mistake and stating that it has taken corrective and preventive actions to address the issue.
In response to the Reuters report, the European Union’s aviation safety agency announced it will launch an investigation into the matter.
The airline has been under increased scrutiny following a fatal crash involving one of its Boeing Dreamliners in Ahmedabad in June, which resulted in the deaths of 241 of the 242 onboard. This incident is being investigated as the worst aviation disaster in a decade. It was revealed in March that the engine compliance issue on the Airbus aircraft had been flagged months before the crash, on March 18.
The regulator also warned Air India earlier this year for violations related to flying three Airbus planes with overdue checks on escape slides. In June, it issued another warning over serious breaches of pilot duty time regulations.
Air India Express is a subsidiary of Air India, which is owned by the Tata Group. The airline operates more than 115 aircraft, serving over 50 destinations with around 500 flights daily. In 2023, the European Union’s aviation safety agency issued an airworthiness directive for certain engine components on CFM International LEAP-1A engines, citing manufacturing deficiencies and requiring replacement of parts such as engine seals and rotating components.
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