New Delhi, July 16 -- India's ministry of civil aviation notified the draft Indian Aircraft Rules 2025 on 15 July. The new rules would eventually replace two British era laws and align with the laws of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

What does the draft rule say, and why are these important? Mint breaks it down.

The Indian Aircraft Rules, 2025 (Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam) is an effort to update rules and regulations in India's aviation sector, making these more modern. The new rules would replace two British era laws-the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and the Aircraft Rules, 1920. The RT (Restricted) Operator Licence Rules, 2025, will also be replaced by the new law.

The new rules align with the laws of the International Civil Aviati...