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NDTV
35 minutes ago
- Business
- NDTV
183 Technical Defects Reported By Airlines In Aircraft Till July 21 In 2025
New Delhi: Five Indian airlines reported 183 technical defects in their aircraft to the aviation regulator DGCA this year till July 21, including 85 by Air India Group, according to the government. IndiGo and Akasa Air reported 62 and 28 technical defects, respectively, while SpiceJet reported 8 defects, as per data shared by the civil aviation ministry in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Air India and Air India Express together reported 85 technical defects, respectively. All the figures are for this year till July 21. In 2024, the number of technical defects reported stood at 421, lower than 448 reported in 2023. In 2022, the count of technical defects reported stood at 528. The figures for these three years also include those of Alliance Air and erstwhile Vistara. In 2021, the number of technical defects reported in aircraft was 514. At that time, Akasa Air had not started operations. "All defects reported by the airline to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) are required to be investigated for taking appropriate rectification action. "The investigation of all defects, particularly major defects, has to be completed expeditiously so as to take preventive/corrective action at the earliest possible," Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said in the written reply. Major defects are investigated by the operator in association with DGCA.
India.com
an hour ago
- Politics
- India.com
112 Air India Pilots Took Sick Leave Four Days After Boeing 787 Crash In Ahmedabad
A total of 112 Air India pilots, including 51 commanders and 61 first officers, went on sick leave four days after a Boeing 787-Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said on Thursday. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said this in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Minister Mohol was responding to an unstarred question raised by MP Jai Prakash concerning reports of mass sick leave among Air India flight crew following the incident. Responding to concerns about the mental well-being of the flight crew, the Minister said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had already issued a circular in February 2023 with detailed guidelines on mental health support for flight crews and Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs). These include easy and quick mental health checks by DGCA-approved medical examiners during regular medical exams. Special training modules to help crew and ATCOs understand and deal with mental health challenges. A Peer Support Programme (PSP) that allows employees to seek help in a safe and supportive manner without fear of punishment. Earlier, on July 21, answering a question about the probe into the AI-171 crash, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu that the decoding of the Black Box had occurred in India for the first time. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Naidu said, "First set of the probe is done and a preliminary report is out. Earlier, whenever Black Box had slight damage, the black box used to be sent to the manufacturer for decoding. For the first time, the decoding of the Black Box has happened in India." Lauding the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Naidu said that the agency is "unbiased." On June 12, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
India Today
an hour ago
- Health
- India Today
Days after Air India Ahmedabad crash, 112 pilots called in sick
Air India saw a slight rise in sick leave reported by pilots across all fleets after last month's Ahmedabad crash that killed 260 people. In response to a Lok Sabha query, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol confirmed a minor increase in pilot sick June 16 alone, 51 Air India commanders called in sick. The minister denied any instance of mass sick reporting by flight crew India reported a minor increase in sick leaves reported by pilots across all fleets in the aftermath of the AI-171 accident. On 16.06.2025, a total of 112 pilots reported sick, comprising of 51 Commanders (P1) and 61 First Officers (P2)," the minister said in a written reply. Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed into a building soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12. The aircraft was operating as flight AI 171 and was en route to London crash claimed 260 lives, including 241 passengers who were onboard the plane and 19 people on the ground. One passenger survived the the crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a medical circular, had advised airlines to have a customised training capsule for the flight crew and Air Traffic Controllers to manage the adverse effects of mental health conditions."Additionally, on mental health monitoring, organisations (scheduled and non-scheduled operators, FTOs and AAI) were also advised to have a Peer Support Programme (PSP) in place for their employees. The organisations are required to enable, facilitate and ensure access to this proactive and non-punitive programme that will assist and support flight crew/ATCOs in recognising, coping with and overcoming any problem," Mohol the Minister of State for Civil Aviation in a separate written reply, also informed that there is no specific policy with the ministry to compensate for damages suffered by civilians on the ground due to a plane crash.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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Business Standard
2 hours ago
- Health
- Business Standard
Air India saw minor increase in pilots reporting sick after crash: Govt
Air India witnessed a "minor increase" in sick leaves reported by pilots across its fleet in the aftermath of the Ahmedabad plane crash, with 112 pilots reporting sick in a single day on June 16, according to the government. In response to a Lok Sabha member's query on whether Air India has been experiencing mass sick reporting by its flight crew members, following the crash, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Thursday said there has been a minor increase in sick leaves reported by pilots, and as many as 51 commanders reported sick on June 16. "Air India reported a minor increase in sick leaves reported by pilots across all fleets in the aftermath of the AI-171 accident. On 16.06.2025, a total of 112 pilots reported sick, comprising of 51 Commanders (P1) and 61 First Officers (P2)," the minister said in a written reply. The airline's Boeing 787-8 aircraft, operating the flight AI 171, en route to London Gatwick, crashed into a building soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12. In the fatal accident, 260 people died, including 241 passengers who were onboard the plane, and 19 people on the ground. One passenger survived the crash. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) medical circular, issued in February 2023, had advised airlines to have a separate, standalone and customised training capsule for the flight crew/ATCOs (Air Traffic Controllers) to recognise and manage the adverse effects of mental health conditions. "Additionally, on mental health monitoring, the organisations (scheduled and non-scheduled operators, FTOs and AAI) were also advised to have a Peer Support Programme (PSP) in place for their employees. The organisations are required to enable, facilitate and ensure access to this proactive and non-punitive programme that will assist and support flight crew/ATCOs in recognising, coping with and overcoming any problem," Mohol said. FTOs and AAI refer to Flying Training Organisations and the Airports Authority of India, respectively. In another written reply, Mohol said that at present, there is no specific policy with the civil aviation ministry related to compensation for damages suffered by civilians on the ground due to a plane crash. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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First Post
2 hours ago
- Health
- First Post
Ahmedabad plane crash saw Air India flooded with sick-leave requests: 112 pilots fell ill in 4 days
Air India reported a slight increase in sick leave taken by its pilots following the tragic crash of flight AI-171 on June 12. read more More than 100 Air India pilots reported sick just four days after a devastating Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad claimed 274 lives, raising questions about the mental health and readiness of airline crew. The ill-fated Dreamliner, en route to London crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, losing thrust mid-air and crashing into a hostel building located about two kilometres from the airport. Among the dead were 260 passengers and crew. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that on June 16, a total of 112 Air India pilots reported unfit for duty. This included 51 commanders and 61 first officers, spanning the airline's entire fleet. The disclosure was made in reply to an unstarred question raised by MP Jai Prakash, who sought clarity on media reports of a sudden spike in sick leave among Air India's flight crew following the crash. Addressing concerns about pilot stress and mental well-being, the minister noted that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had already issued detailed mental health guidelines in February 2023. These are applicable to both flight crew and Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs), and aim to strengthen psychological support systems within the aviation sector. These include easy and quick mental health checks by DGCA-approved medical examiners during regular medical exams. Special training modules to help crew and ATCOs understand and deal with mental health challenges. A Peer Support Programme (PSP) that allows employees to seek help in a safe and supportive manner without fear of punishment. Earlier, on July 21, answering a question about the probe into the AI-171 crash, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu that the decoding of the Black Box had occurred in India for the first time. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Naidu said, 'First set of the probe is done and a preliminary report is out. Earlier, whenever Black Box had slight damage, the black box used to be sent to the manufacturer for decoding. For the first time, the decoding of the Black Box has happened in India.' Lauding the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Naidu said that the agency is 'unbiased.' With inputs from agencies
