Airline technical defects hit five-year high in 2025: Govt data
In a written reply, minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said 889 significant technical defects were reported during flight operations in 2025
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DGCA records 889 serious flight defects
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA recorded 889 serious technical defects in flights compared to 692 such faults in 2024, according to official data.The number of serious defects recorded stood at 487 and 528 in 2023 and 2022, respectively. In 2021, the count was at 514.These figures were shared by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in the Lok Sabha, as part of a written reply on August 6.The minister was responding to queries by Congress member Shyamkumar Daulat Barve.Read More: CIAL posts record profit of Rs 502 crore; to foray into airport consultancyAccording to Mohol, the
Air India pilot's psychoactive substance test requires confirmation after altitude-loss incident
The incident has been classified as a serious incident and is being investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
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