Air India receives DGCA approval to modify aircraft interiors in-house
Gurugram: Tata Group-owned Air India has received the Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) designated as CAR 21 approval, the airline said in a press release.
This will enable Air India to independently make design changes in-house and more efficiently implement modifications to its aircraft interiors.
“Air India is the first airline in India to attain this level of authorization, accelerating its ability to execute restoration tasks for continuous improvement of its fleet,” read the press release.
The approval was handed over to Air India CEO & MD Campbell Wilson by DGCA Director General D.C. Sharma on October 25 in the presence of other senior officials of Air India and the civil aviation regulator DGCA.
Air India had earlier entered a collaboration with another Tata Group-owned company Tata Technologies, a global engineering and product development digital services company, to enhance aircraft interiors in its fleet aligned with the CAR 21 approval for aircraft modifications.
The DOA is a transformative step towards enhancing Air India’s in-house capabilities, which has been bolstered by decisions to set up its own engineering, maintenance and training facilities.
This will enhance operational efficiency and make the airline more self-reliant.
Campbell Wilson said, “The approval reaffirms our capabilities to maintain our fleet and commitment to enhance customer experience of our aircraft interiors. The collaboration with Tata Technologies will help us meet customer expectations, aligning with our broader goals of operational excellence and self-reliance.”
Warren Harris, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Technologies, speaking on the collaboration with Air India, said: “Our partnership with Air India represents a significant step forward in redefining air travel experiences through innovation and strategic engineering.
"By leveraging our global aerospace expertise, we are committed to delivering next-generation aircraft interiors that not only meet the highest standards of functionality and safety but also enhance customer satisfaction. This collaboration is a testament to our dedication to engineering a better world and supporting the advancement of the Indian aviation sector.”
The partnership will streamline Air India’s operations by integrating innovative digital thread solutions and smart Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services.
This will improve operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure that Air India’s fleet remains fit to fly, further enhancing passenger safety, comfort and operational reliability.
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