News Summary

• India's aviation watchdog found 51 safety lapses at Air India in its July audit.
• Lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system.
• The annual audit was not related to the deadly Boeing 787 crash last month that killed 260 people in Ahmedabad.
• The Tata Group-owned airline is already facing warning notices for running planes without checking emergency equipment, not changing engine parts in time and forging records.
• Last year, authorities warned or fined airlines in 23 instances for safety violations, with 11 involving the Air India Group.