List steps taken to check safety of P&W engines: Bombay HC to DGCA

The court has also asked the regulator and airlines to clarify on nature of air safety incidents for consumer awareness

The Bombay High Court today asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to list the steps being taken to check the airworthiness of all Pratt and Whitney engines that power A320neo aircraft.

The court direction came in response to a public interest litigation which seeks grounding of these A320Neo planes on safety concerns.

The DGCA had earlier this month ordering of grounding of 14 A320Neo engines which had Pratt & Whiteny engines beyond serial number 450. The DGCA order came following three incidents of engine failure in a month. Planes with pre-450 serial number continue to operate as usual.