Air India under fire for skipping key safety checks; DGCA steps in

India Dec 11, 2025

Air India is in the spotlight after one of its planes flew eight times in November without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)—a basic requirement to prove an aircraft is fit to fly.
These flights happened between cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.
An internal review found that both engineers and pilots missed this crucial step, leading to suspensions for those involved.

What's changing now?

India's aviation regulator, DGCA, isn't taking chances—they've rolled out tougher pre-flight checks for Air India.
This means more detailed inspections of engines before takeoff, aiming to make flying safer for everyone after these recent slip-ups by Air India.