Indonesia conducts special audit on Lion Air
Indonesia's transport ministry is conducting a special audit on Lion Air, following the crash of one of its Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft Oct 29. Transport minister Budi Karya Sumadi said that the audit would cover aspects including personnel qualification and standard operating procedures. He adds that an initial audit, involving ramp checks of the 11 in-service 737 Max 8s operated by Lion and Garuda Indonesia, were conducted over the weekend and that both carriers passed the initial checks. Sumadi was also quoted in local media reports as saying that discussions have been held with ICAO, the EU, and the US FAA to assist in the special audit, as well as to assess areas for improvement. Lion Air operates 10 737 Max 8s, while Garuda operates 1 of the type. <br/>
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Indonesia conducts special audit on Lion Air
Indonesia's transport ministry is conducting a special audit on Lion Air, following the crash of one of its Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft Oct 29. Transport minister Budi Karya Sumadi said that the audit would cover aspects including personnel qualification and standard operating procedures. He adds that an initial audit, involving ramp checks of the 11 in-service 737 Max 8s operated by Lion and Garuda Indonesia, were conducted over the weekend and that both carriers passed the initial checks. Sumadi was also quoted in local media reports as saying that discussions have been held with ICAO, the EU, and the US FAA to assist in the special audit, as well as to assess areas for improvement. Lion Air operates 10 737 Max 8s, while Garuda operates 1 of the type. <br/>
