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Air India's General Manager Suspended for Fudging Simulator Training Records

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Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh directed the removal of Air India's general manager (operations) for dereliction of duty and putting passengers at inconvenience, following an investigation into allegations of irregularities in the conduct of simulator sessions. The investigation revealed that the records of training imparted on a simulator were fudged by the general manager (operations), Capt RS Dhillon, who was subsequently suspended. It has been established that Dhillon conducted less than 4 hours of training, instead of the required 8 hours.

Key Takeaways:

  • Air India's general manager (operations), Capt RS Dhillon, has been suspended for fudging simulator training records.
  • Dhillon conducted less than 4 hours of training, instead of the required 8 hours, in a simulator session.
  • The suspension was ordered by civil aviation minister Ajit Singh after an investigation into the allegations.
  • The investigation found that Dhillon had not conducted full 8 hours of simulator training, putting flight safety at risk.
  • Captain HY Samant, the general manager (operations), has been asked to be immediately removed from his assignment for failing to put a crew in place for Flight A-330, Mumbai-Singapore.
  • The flight was cancelled, putting 220 passengers at inconvenience, due to non-availability of crew.
  • An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident and take immediate disciplinary action against Capt Samant and all those responsible for the lapse.

Statistics:

  • 220 passengers were inconvenienced due to the cancellation of Flight A-330, Mumbai-Singapore.
  • Less than 4 hours of training was conducted by Capt Dhillon, instead of the required 8 hours.
  • The investigation found that Dhillon had fudged the records of simulator training.
  • The civil aviation minister, Ajit Singh, announced the suspension of Capt Dhillon and the immediate removal of Capt HY Samant from his assignment.
  • The incident occurred in the midnight of 1/2 January 2013.

Sources:

  • Domain-b.com
  • Contify.com

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