Air India gets DGCA approval for engineering line maintenance of A350 & A320 aircraft

Air India on Friday said that the airline has received the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) approval for engineering line maintenance of A350 and A320 aircraft. The clearance implies smooth operation and maintenance of the six A350 aircraft which is set to join the Air India fleet soon.

The first one is expected to land by the end of December, the airline informed.

Apart from this approval, DGCA has also certified the Tata owned airline's engineers for attending to any work related to the maintenance of A350 aircraft.


“This approval will further inspire us to ensure smooth operation of our fleet, including, of course, the A350, with the highest technical despatch reliability,” said S.K. Dash, Chief Technical Officer, Air India.

It is to be noted that the Civil Aviation Regulation (CAR) 145 offers certification that the MRO's systems, procedures, and controls have been carefully examined, assessed, and tested by the DGCA, the regulatory body, and are certified to be able to carry out maintenance tasks in a way that complies with all airworthiness requirements in a safe and efficient manner.


Air India boasts to be the first Indian airline to use the cutting-edge A350 in its fleet. As per the airline, its engineering team has been preparing for the arrival of the A350 and making sure that all required inspections, maintenance, and repairs are accessible right away at the Air India facilities.

At the Airbus centre in Toulouse, the engineering teams made up of members from Air India, Vistara, and AIX Connect successfully finished their training, it said adding that specialised courses on Structure Assessment and Engine Run Up were also conducted.

"Senior executives from the Engineering department have undergone A350 General Familiarization Course to ensure comprehensive domain knowledge and understanding of the aircraft," said Air India in a media release.

Technicians, too, were a part of extensive training in General Familiarization to ensure smooth servicing and operation of the A350 aircraft.

Furthermore, Air India said that it has been working with SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) to make sure that its aircraft engineers have practical experience with scheduled maintenance, turn-around inspections, and other critical orientations. This is to make sure that the teams are well-equipped to handle the demands of the A350 aircraft before it is introduced into service.