Brittas, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol Said Akasa Air Topped the List With 152 Defects, Followed by Air India

Responding to MP John Brittas, Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said Akasa Air topped the list with 152 defects, followed by Air India Express (53), IndiGo (47), and Air India (46). SpiceJet logged nine, while regional carriers Star Air, Fly91, and India One Air reported 29, nine, and five defects respectively, and Blue Dart two. The data showed 487 defects in 2023, 692 in 2024, and 889 in 2025, totaling 2,420 from 2023 through June 2026. The DGCA issued 382 show cause notices from January 2024 to June 2026 and took 51 enforcement actions between 2023 and 2025, including penalties and suspensions. Special audits at major airports followed the June 12 crash of Air India flight 171, which killed 241 of 242 onboard.

Brittas, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol Said Akasa Air Topped the List With 152 Defects, Followed by Air India

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Brittas, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol Said Akasa Air Topped the List With 152 Defects, Followed by Air India

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DEFENSE INDUSTRY PRESIDENT HALUK GÖRGÜN ANNOUNCED THAT THE FIRE AT THE TUSAŞ ENGINE INDUSTRIES INC.

THE UK IS SET TO APPOINT ITS SEVENTH PRIME MINISTER IN A DECADE, HIGHLIGHTING THE POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN THE COUNTRY.

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A NEW SWEDISH LAW WILL MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR CRIMINAL NETWORKS TO EXPLOIT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

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ANDY BURNHAM AND KING CHARLES III POSE FOR A SNAP IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE'S CHINESE DINING ROOM ON MONDAY.

THE SHEFFIELD MP'S RETURN TO THE CABINET COMES AFTER SHE EMERGED AS ONE OF THE PM'S KEY POLITICAL ALLIES.