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Fragile Skies

India's aviation industry has soared into the global elite, now ranking as the world’s third-largest aviation market ~ a remarkable feat. Yet, the recent air crash ~ a tragedy that claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad on June 12 ~ casts a long shadow over this achievement.

Serial lapses

An audit by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), uncovered 51 safety violations at Air India, including seven Level I lapses ~ those considered serious enough to “seriously endanger safety”.

Aviation Lapses

The findings of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) following its special audit of aircraft maintenance practices at the country’s two busiest airports ~ Delhi and Mumbai ~ serve as a timely and troubling reminder of the cracks widening beneath the surface of the nation’s booming aviation sector.