The older Indian law governing civil aviation, which was

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• Aircraft Act, 1934: o Enacted during British rule in India. o Provided the legal framework for civil aviation, including manufacture, possession, use, operation, and sale of aircraft. o Contained provisions for investigating aircraft accidents. o Governed India’s aviation sector for over 90 years until it was replaced. • Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024: o Came into effect on 1st January 2025. o Modernizes India’s aviation regulations, aligns with international standards, and simplifies procedures for better ease of doing business in the aviation industry.