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Worn tyres, faded runway markings, outdated simulators: India's top airports under scrutiny
Gulf News
|June 26, 2025
Regulator takes surprise audit of Delhi, Mumbai airports after deadly Air India crash
In a sweeping safety inspection prompted by the recent Air India crash, India's aviation safety regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), uncovered several serious lapses in airline operations, aircraft maintenance, and airport infrastructure at major airports, including Delhi and Mumbai.
The findings emerged from an overnight surveillance operation conducted on June 19, led by two teams under the Joint Director General of the DGCA.
The inspections were part of a new 360-degree audit framework launched just a week after the fatal crash of a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 from Ahmedabad, which killed 241 people on-board and caused additional casualties on the ground. The tragedy sparked a regulatory shift aimed at strengthening India's aviation safety net.
This story is from the June 26, 2025 edition of Gulf News.
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