DGCA steps up SpiceJet fleet scrutiny after smoke in cabin

Days after a SpiceJet flight, a Q400 aircraft turboprop made an emergency landing in Hyderabad after smoke filled its cockpit and cabin, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday ordered a clutch of inspections of the airline’s 14 Q400 aircraft, asking it to conduct regular engine oil analysis, and a one-time assessment of the 28 engines in the fleet.