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Russia’s airlines gain approval for non-original spares

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The domestic continuing airworthiness procedures have once more been modified by Russian authorities to assist operators in dealing with sanctions.

The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) has legally approved aircraft cannibalization, which means that parts from grounded aircraft can now be reinstalled on operational aircraft.

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Although the provisions immediately connected to cannibalization remain classified, the legislative modifications were adopted on December 26, 2022. The Moscow-based newspaper Izvestia claimed, citing sources from Russian airlines, that a part removed from a grounded aircraft should be tested in order to acquire airworthiness certification tags, and then tested once more after being installed on a different aircraft.

Rosaviatsia currently permits the installation of non-original replacement parts on Russian-operated commercial aircraft of foreign manufacture without taking approval from the holders of the type certificates.

The new rules represent another development in the restructuring of the nation’s ongoing airworthiness requirements, further separating it from Western standards. For many years, Western-made commercial aeroplanes that were flown in Russia were registered in other countries, namely Bermuda and Ireland. Authorities in those nations regulated the aircraft’s airworthiness maintenance.

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The anticipated amount of money from the federal budget that will be allotted to implement the subsidy programme in 2023 will remain at the same level as this year, or roughly 27.5 billion rubles. According to the government resolution No. 761, there are plans to extend the subsidy scheme for Russian airlines so they can do domestic, including local, transportation in 2023.

Additionally, Rosaviatsia makes it simpler for Russian airlines to use available spare parts. This includes aeroplane spare parts that carriers may cannibalize to maintain other planes in service. “Non-original spare parts” are also included. Whether or not this term refers to fictitious portions or something that was “lost in translation,” we are unsure of its exact meaning.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.