“Surprise checks” ground 14 Indian aircraft
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A series of surprise inspections has led to the grounding of 14 commercial aircraft in India.
The Economic Times reported that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted the spot checks as part of its drive to ensure safety standards in the industry. A total of 55 surprise inspections were conducted in the year to June, leading to the grounding of 14 aircraft.
“Safety is a prime concern. There is no compromise on safety and we are second to none in the world in the matter of aircraft security,” the newspaper quoted India’s civil aviation minister, Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati, as saying.
It was not revealed which airlines’ aircraft were affected, or how long the aircraft in question were grounded for. But the groundings mark an increase compared to previous years; 820 surprise checks of aircraft were conducted by the DGCA between 2011 and 2013, but no aircraft were grounded as a result.
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