India’s aviation regulator has issued a warning to Air India for safety violations related to overdue inspections on emergency equipment, according to government documents reviewed by Reuters. The warnings and an investigation report, both not connected to last week’s tragic Boeing 787 crash that resulted in 241 deaths, were sent days before that incident.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found during spot checks in May that three Air India Airbus aircraft operated despite mandatory inspections on critical emergency equipment, such as escape slides, being overdue.
In one case, the inspection of an Airbus A320 was delayed by more than a month, only being completed on May 15. During this delay, FlightRadar data shows the aircraft flew to international destinations including Dubai, Riyadh, and Jeddah.
Another Airbus A319, used on domestic routes, had overdue checks by over three months, while a third aircraft’s inspection was just two days late. The regulator emphasized concerns over the safety of flights operated during these lapses, highlighting the risk posed by overdue checks on life-saving equipment.
The warnings come amid heightened scrutiny of Air India’s safety procedures following the recent crash, although officials clarified that the safety breaches were unrelated to the fatal accident.
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