What Happened
New Regulatory Framework Replaces 1937 Aircraft Rules Effective January 2027
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026, a new set of rules for the civil aviation sector that replaces the Aircraft Rules, 1937. The rules provide a regulatory framework for aircraft registration, manufacturing, safety certification, maintenance, flight operations, and personnel licensing. Although the new rules replace the 1937 rules, the broad regulatory framework remains largely similar. The new rules were reported by Business Standard.