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After Trump tariff US eyes Indian aviation as FAA flags oversight amid airline turmoil
International
Published on 15 May 2026
FAA concern spikes after three different disasters unfolded
India-US ties are strained, and now the spotlight is landing on aviation oversight. After IndiGo’s near shutdown in December, Air India’s fatal crash in Ahmedabad, and SpiceJet’s engineering and unpaid-salary problems, the US FAA is reportedly again worried about safety and regulatory standards in India. The operational collapse led IndiGo to cancel more than 4,500 flights, affecting about one million passengers, triggering a record DGCA fine and the exit of CEO Pieter Elbers.
- IndiGo’s December disruption canceled 4,500 flights
- That impacted over 1 million passengers during peak travel
- DGCA imposed a record fine and CEO Pieter Elbers exited
- FAA has renewed concerns about Indian aviation oversight
- Air India crash in Ahmedabad added to the scrutiny
- SpiceJet faced engineering and salary-payment issues
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