Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Air India Faces Scrutiny Six Months After Crash
Six months after a big crash that killed 260 people, Air India is still being checked for safety.
They found out that an Air India plane flew eight times without an important safety paper called the ARC.
This paper is needed every year to show the plane is safe.
The plane flew between big cities in India.
Air India said some workers were suspended, and they are trying to make things safer.
They also found other problems like not checking emergency equipment and not replacing engine parts on time.
Some records were even faked to show everything was okay.
Air India is working with the government to fix these issues.
Air India operated eight flights without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC).
The ARC is an annual safety permit required for aircraft operation.
Flights without ARC occurred between Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad on November 24 and 25.
Systematic failures included engineers not checking ARC validity, pilots not reviewing aircraft documents, and poor information sharing.
Air India suspended some employees and reported the issue to the DGCA, implementing measures to prevent future problems.
- Who
- Air India
- What
- Operated flights without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)
- When
- Six months after the crash, flights occurred on November 24 and 25
- Where
- Between Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad
- Why
- Systematic failures in safety checks and compliance
- Date of Crash
- June
- Number of Fatalities
- 260
- Aircraft Model
- Airbus A320
- Key Safety Permit
- Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)
- Flights Without ARC
- 8
- Routes Flown
- Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Date of Flights Without ARC
- November 24 and 25
