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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicCivil Aviation Ministry

Topic: Civil Aviation Ministry

Air India crash: Data from recovered AI-171 Black Box downloaded, analysis underway

Both black boxes were recovered from the crash site between 13 and 16 June in Ahmedabad and then flown to Delhi on 24 June for analysis to aid the ongoing investigation.

In Delhi airport canopy collapse, Aviation Minister says war room on duty to ensure refunds

Delhi Airport announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family of the deceased, and Rs 3 lakh each to those who received minor injuries.

BJP falls short of 2019 poll promise of ‘doubling number of airports’, but regional traffic growing

BJP manifesto pledged over 200 functional airports by 2024, but only 135 are operational. However, there's a shift away from major airports as tier-2 & tier-3 cities see high air traffic.

Indigo fined 1.2 crore, Mumbai airport operator Rs 90 Lakh for ‘passengers eating on tarmac’

Air India and SpiceJet fined Rs 30 lakh each for not rostering pilots qualified in ‘low visibility take off’.

Parliamentary panel flags ‘imbalance’ in points of call for Indian carriers, lack of global transit hubs

The standing committee found a serious imbalance in favour of foreign airlines due to the past bilateral policy and recommended steps to develop a global transit hub in India.

‘Told airlines to keep maximum prices within certain limits’, says Scindia amid fare surge

Civil aviation minister also said that airlines must proactively monitor their fares rather than wait for govt to step in. He attributed surge to seasonal demand, capacity squeeze.

Pawan Hans chopper crash not an anomaly. Govt-owned firm’s 37-yr record marred by multiple mishaps

Crash that killed 4 one of several Pawan Hans chopper accidents in last few decades. These incidents, coupled with losses, operational issues & legal hurdles, may delay disinvestment.

Aviation ministry clearly has little left to do if it’s advising airlines to play Indian music

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Now, it’s atmanirbhar music. Play Indian music on planes, in airports, says govt advisory

The aviation ministry has advised airlines in India to play Indian music on flights as well as at airports in the country after ICCR called for this change.

Air India owes Rs 2,350 crore to AAI, SpiceJet Rs 185 crore, Modi govt tells Rajya Sabha

While replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, MoS for Civil Aviation VK Singh noted that some airlines have defaulted on clearance of their dues.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.