Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:15am on 14 Feb 2026,Saturday India
India’s aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has fined Air India Rs 1 crore for flying an Airbus A320 eight times without a valid airworthiness permit. The aircraft operated flights on November 24 and 25 to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It did not have the mandatory Airworthiness Review Certificate. The DGCA said the lapse “eroded public confidence” and affected safety compliance. The fine must be paid within 30 days. The order also held the airline’s accountable manager and the pilots responsible for not following standard procedures.
