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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicMinistry of Civil Aviation

Topic: Ministry of Civil Aviation

‘Regulatory, geopolitical issues’ affected 2,458 flights in India in 2025—Modi govt to Parliament

In reply to separate question, MoS (Civil Aviation) gives Airport Council International (ACI) ratings that show PPP model airports are managed better than those operated or leased by AAI.

Post Air India crash, Centre’s new draft rules aim to regulate buildings & trees around airports

Ministry of Civil Aviation has proposed draft rules titled Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions Buildings and Trees etc.) Rules, 2025, to tighten control over structures around aerodromes.

Aviation Park Opens at Ministry of Civil Aviation

The inauguration ceremony was led by Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation.

After Vistara, Air India Express runs into turbulence as cabin crew goes on ‘mass sick leave’

Tata Group-owned Air India Express has cancelled more than 70 scheduled flights and delayed many others after a section of its cabin crew called in sick at the last minute.

Delhi airport fully operationalises one runway for low-visibility landings, ‘war room’ set up

SOPs to alleviate passenger inconvenience were sent to all airlines Monday, says civil aviation minister. Adds 'incidence reporting' to be sought thrice daily for all 6 metro airports.

When the plane is grounded but the pilot flies high & ‘Model Code’ of consecration

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Govt issues show-cause notices to IndiGo, Mumbai airport after passengers eat on tarmac in fog chaos

Failure to submit replies by Tuesday may lead to enforcement action against the companies, including financial penalty.

Redbird’s grounding not first sign of India’s flight training woes, but has made pilot shortage dire

Suspension of operations at India's largest flying school throws into doubt whether pilot training apparatus can now cater to demand for pilots from airlines as fleets expand.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.