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India’s aviation safety numbers worsen as DGCA flags 889 serious defects
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DGCA will face pressure to name airlines and tighten enforcement after the defect spike.

Passengers, airlines and regulators are all under pressure when defect counts rise. The numbers suggest the safety conversation is no longer isolated to one incident.

AI reasoning

Passengers, airlines and regulators are all under pressure when defect counts rise. The numbers suggest the safety conversation is no longer isolated to one incident.

Curated summary

India’s aviation watchdog 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 data points to rising operational risk even as the regulator says it maintains systematic oversight. The story lands alongside the Sydney tarmac near-miss and the recent Air India turbulence case, reinforcing a broader safety narrative.

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India’s aviation safety numbers worsen as DGCA flags 889 serious defects

The regulator recorded a jump in serious technical defects last year, even as a Sydney near-miss keeps aviation risk in the spotlight.

Economic Times·1h ago
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