According to the responsible civil aviation authority DGCA, the Indian airline Spicejet has trained its pilots on a faulty Boeing 737 Max simulator. A fine of around 12.800 US dollars was paid for this.

Spicejet previously received a warning from the Indian aviation authority, because the office came to the conclusion during the course of checks that the training of the pilots did not meet the industry standard. A fine was imposed after the simulator used to train the 737 Max pilots was found to be flawed.

Spicejet has attracted attention in recent months with recurring incidents that result in the intervention of the Civil Aviation Authority. For example, a cabin is said to have been so run down that the DGCA carried out a surprising apron check after social media postings and then until the defects were rectified ground the aircraft concerned to fly.

The consequences of the inadequate training are much more serious for the Indian carrier, because 90 pilots may no longer be deployed for the time being. They must first complete further training in a properly functioning Boeing 737 Max simulator. In the local media, the training of Spicejet pilots has come under fire from criticism, because as early as April 2022, numerous pilots were requested to undergo additional training. According to the civil aviation authority, this was not carried out properly.

"The B73-Max was missing a non-functional item for the stick shaker on the P2 (co-pilot) side. It has been inoperable since March 17, 2022. However, the simulator was operated to train SpiceJet's pilots to return to service, which is a violation of regulations," a DGCA spokesman said.