New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The civil aviation regulator on Friday suspended Akasa Air's directors of operations and flight training for six months each after an audit found lapses.
The action was taken after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in a regulatory audit conducted on October 7 in Mumbai, found that the required navigation performance (RNP) training was being conducted on "unqualified" simulators, in violation of its rules.
RNP training equips pilots with the skills needed to operate within airspaces and procedures that require a specific level of navigation accuracy and performance.
Akasa Air's spokesperson said, "Akasa Air is in receipt of an order from the DGCA dated 27th December 2024. We will continue to work with...