外刊精读 | Air India客机高空急降，触发飞安调查

1. 双语正文

【1】Air India's Delhi-Vienna flightplunges900 feet mid-air, DGCA orders probe
印度航空从德里飞往维也纳的航班在高空中骤降900英尺，印度民航总局（DGCA）下令展开调查。

【2】A Vienna-bound Air India flight from Delhi experienced a sudden andsevere loss of altitudemid-air on June 14,prompting an official investigation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), according to media reports.
据媒体报道，6月14日，一架从德里飞往维也纳的印度航空航班在飞行过程中突然严重失速，高度骤降，引发印度民航总局展开正式调查。

【3】The aircraft reportedly dropped nearly 900 feet during the incident, raising serious concerns overflight safety. In a statement released, Air India confirmed that bothcockpitcrew members have been taken off duty pending the outcome of the probe.
据称，该飞机在事故中骤降近900英尺，引发对飞行安全的严重担忧。印度航空在一份声明中证实，两名驾驶舱机组人员已被暂停执勤，等待调查结果。

【4】"Uponreceiptof the pilot's report, the matter was immediately reported to the DGCA in line withregulatoryrequirements. After analysing data from the aircraft’s recorders, a detailed investigation was initiated," said an airline spokesperson.
航空公司发言人表示：“在收到飞行员报告后，我们立即根据监管要求将此事上报给DGCA。经过对飞机记录器数据的分析，已启动详细调查。”

【5】The DGCA has sincelaunched a full inquiry into the cause of the incident, with multiple factors — includingtechnical malfunction, pilot error, and adverse weather — being considered.
目前DGCA已对事故原因展开全面调查，考虑的因素包括技术故障、飞行员失误以及恶劣天气等。

【6】This alarmingepisodecomes just two days after a fatal crash involving another Air India aircraft departing from Ahmedabad, which claimed the lives of all but one passenger.
这起令人震惊的事件发生在另一架印度航空客机在艾哈迈达巴德起飞后坠毁、造成除一人外所有乘客罹难仅两天之后。

【7】The back-to-back incidents haveintensifiedscrutiny over the airline's operational and safety standards. Recent safetyaudits by the DGCA had already flagged ongoing maintenancedeficienciesand insufficient defectrectificationacross Air India’s fleet.
接连发生的事故加剧了外界对该航空公司运营和安全标准的质疑。DGCA最近的一次安全审计已指出印度航空机队存在持续性的维护问题和缺陷处理不充分的现象。

【8】A series of technical snags reported earlier this month further fuelled concerns about the airline's maintenance protocols.
本月早些时候发生的一系列技术故障报告进一步加剧了外界对其维护机制的担忧。

【9】As the investigation continues, officials have indicated that enhanced safety checks and revisions to operational guidelines may berecommended to prevent futureoccurrences.
随着调查的推进，有关部门表示，未来可能建议加强安全检查和修订操作规程，以防类似事件再次发生。

2. 短语词汇讲解

短语 / 单词

中文含义

搭配 / 例句

plunge mid-air

在空中骤降

The aircraftplunged mid-airdue to turbulence.
飞机因气流在空中骤降。

take off duty

暂停职务 / 停飞

The crew members weretaken off dutyafter the incident.

prompt a probe

引发调查

The unusual movementprompted a probeby aviation authorities.

technical malfunction

技术故障

Atechnical malfunctionwas suspected in the crash.

adverse weather

恶劣天气

The flight was cancelled due toadverse weatherconditions.

back-to-back incidents

接连发生的事件

The airline facedback-to-back incidentsin just one week.

safety audits

安全审计

The company failed severalsafety auditslast year.

maintenance deficiencies

维护缺陷

DGCA reportedmaintenance deficienciesin the airline’s fleet.

defect rectification

缺陷整改

Defect rectification

was delayed on several aircraft.

revise operational guidelines

修订操作规程

Authorities plan torevise operational guidelinesafter the incident.

3. 阅读自测题

Question:What is the main concern expressed in the article regarding Air India?
A.The airline plans to reduce the number of international flights due to costs.
B.The crew refused to cooperate with the investigation.
C.Repeated safety issues have triggered official investigations into operational standards.
D.Pilots are protesting against poor working conditions.

✅正确答案：C
解析：文章围绕印度航空的多起飞安事故展开，尤其指出DGCA已经展开调查，并且此前已有审计指出其维护不足，因此重点是“Repeated safety issues”触发调查。