DGCA logs 352 significant aircraft defects in H1 2026; Akasa reports 152
India’s aviation regulator reported 352 significant technical defects in flight operations from January to June 2026, including 334 on domestic routes. Akasa Air reported 152 defects, followed by Air India Express with 53, IndiGo with 47 and Air India with 46. DGCA issued 382 show-cause notices between January 2024 and June 2026.
What happened
DGCA · India’s aviation regulator reported 352 significant technical defects in the first half of 2026 and issued 382 safety-violation notices since January
Key facts
- 352 significant technical defects reported in January-June 2026
- 334 defects in domestic operations
- 18 defects in international operations
- Akasa Air: 152 defects
- Air India Express: 53 defects
- IndiGo: 47 defects
- Air India: 46 defects
- 2,420 defects reported between 2023 and June 2026
- 382 DGCA show-cause notices issued from January 2024 to June 2026
- 51 enforcement actions against scheduled airlines between 2023 and 2025
Why this matters
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