ALPA India raises concerns about a spate of tailstrikes involving Airbus A320/A321 aircraft and asks the aviation regulator to treat the issue as a systemic safety matter. The pilots’ association says multiple occurrences point to a pattern rather than isolated incidents and urges the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to review simulator and operational guidance.
The association calls for an audit of A321neo simulators through the DGCA process, based on recommendations it wants from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). It also urges that tailstrike protection be made mandatory, arguing that safeguards and training should reflect the risk suggested by the reported events. NDTV reports these demands as part of an ongoing push to strengthen how operators prepare flight crews to prevent ground-contact incidents.
Across the coverage provided here, the thrust of the request is consistent: ALPA India seeks regulatory scrutiny and additional protections tied to tailstrike prevention. The outlet frames the matter primarily through the pilots’ safety concerns and their call for specific review steps involving DGCA and AAIB.
