Despite the sun bearing down on him and the sweat beading across his face, President Donald Trump still lingered with reporters lined up outside the White House on Friday.

Following recent incidents and regulatory scrutiny, the Tata Group and the aviation ministry are collaborating to revitalise Air India. Discussions between N Chandrasekaran, aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu, and airline management focused on addressing maintenance issues, leadership, and communication strategies. The priority is to restore flyer confidence by emphasizing safety over rapid growth, potentially involving Singapore Airlines more visibly in the process.

Operation Sindoor, where India launched under 50 air-launched weapons at Pakistani airbases and radar sites, compelled Pakistan to negotiate, according to IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari. CDS General Anil Chauhan emphasized the need for constant operational readiness, noting the operation’s ongoing relevance. Speakers at a seminar highlighted aerospace power’s strategic importance and India’s new red line against nuclear blackmail.