India's Civil Aviation Authority has revoked the certification of Air India's Mumbai-based training and simulator centre. The office did not provide any further information on the reasons, only: unresolved rule violations.

It's not the first time that the DGCA has cracked down on flight simulators. In the past, competitor Spicejet was hit when it came to light that pilot training was being conducted using defective B737 Max trainers. The agency imposed a hefty fine on the carrier and the affected pilots had to repeat their training and stay on the ground until the "detention" was completed.

According to local news agency PTI, the Indian Civil Aviation Authority found some unspecified deficiencies at the Air India Training Center in Mumbai. During an audit it was noticed that there are open questions regarding the certification of the instructors operating the simulators. According to reports, there should be problems in the area of ​​certification.

The result: Due to an official order, the training company had to be suspended for an indefinite period. Mainly Boeing pilots are trained at the Mumbai location. The effects on flight operations are kept within narrow limits, at least in the short term. However, if the situation lasts longer, there could be a backlog in the areas of training and education. Air India declined to comment on the official closure.