Air India Express has acknowledged a lapse in engine maintenance following a strong rebuke from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The airline admitted to missing a mandated engine part replacement on one Airbus A320 aircraft due to a software record migration issue.
In a statement, the airline clarified that an Airworthiness Directive issued in May 2023 by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) applied to two engines in its fleet. While one engine was updated on time, the second was overlooked due to a technical oversight in the maintenance monitoring system.
&ldquo;As soon as this was identified, the necessary corrective actions were taken,&rdquo; said the airline. Compliance was completed within the deadline, and administrative action was taken against those responsible.
The admission follows a confidential DGCA memo accusing the airline of non-compliance and possible record tampering in its Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Operating System (AMOS), discovered during an October 2024 audit.
The lapse occurred months before the tragic June crash of an Air India Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, which killed 241 people.
Currently integrating with AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India), Air India Express emphasised its commitment to "safety and full regulatory compliance".
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Air India Express Admits Maintenance Lapse After DGCA Warning

Airline cites software error for missing engine part update, says issue now resolved.

Air India Express Admits Maintenance Lapse After DGCA Warning

Airline cites software error for missing engine part update, says issue now resolved.

July 5, 2025 | 01:18 IST