Overview

• The DGCA issued four show-cause notices covering 29 safety violations, including pilot duty-hour breaches, cabin-crew shortages and training protocol lapses.
• The aviation ministry directed Air India to end the culture of ‘backseat driving’ and grant full decision-making power to safety-critical, engineering and maintenance divisions.
• High-level talks on July 25-26 led Tata Sons and Air India management to commit to reinforcing airworthiness standards and overhauling maintenance protocols.
• Air India has reduced its flight schedule since the June 12 AI 171 crash to preserve spare parts and crew availability for rigorous inspections.
• Singapore Airlines’ 25.1 percent stake positions it to bolster safety practices and support cultural integration at the merged carrier.