SpiceJet fined Rs 10 lakh for utilizing defective simulator to coach pilots

By Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined home provider SpiceJet Rs 10 lakh for coaching their pilots on a defective simulator.

“During a simulator surveillance by DGCA at CSTPL Greater Noida on 30th Mar’22, it was observed that there was an MMI (Missing Malfunction Inoperative Item ) for the B737 Max w.r.t Stick shaker on P2 side, being inoperative since 17th March 2022,” mentioned the DGCA.

However, the simulator was being operated to conduct RTS (Return To Service) coaching for Spice Jet pilots which was in violation as per the invoked MMI merchandise.

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“The training being imparted by M/S Spice Jet could have adversely affected flight safety and hence was nullified,” DGCA mentioned. 

SpiceJet has been issued a show-cause discover and their reply was not discovered passable. 

DGCA has, subsequently, imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Spice Jet for utilising a defective simulator to coach their pilots.