New Delhi: An aircraft belonging to the extended family of Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal and reportedly bearing his initials — VT-PSB — was grounded on Saturday. Surprise checks by the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) here reportedly revealed several significant flaws in the Cessna 525 aircraft. The pilots were also grounded because they alleged did not know of safety procedures in emergency situations.
The luxury jet belongs to a charter company called Orbit Aviation owned by Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal's in-laws. Bikram Singh Majithia, Sukhbir's brother-in-law and a minister in the state government, runs Orbit Aviation.
While Orbit has more aircraft, the one grounded on Saturday has been the subject of much discussion in Punjab with the opposition Congress alleging VT-PSB is named after the CM.
13/04/14 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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The luxury jet belongs to a charter company called Orbit Aviation owned by Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal's in-laws. Bikram Singh Majithia, Sukhbir's brother-in-law and a minister in the state government, runs Orbit Aviation.
While Orbit has more aircraft, the one grounded on Saturday has been the subject of much discussion in Punjab with the opposition Congress alleging VT-PSB is named after the CM.
13/04/14 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
