The government has asserted zero tolerance towards aviation safety lapses, with Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday announcing a time-bound investigation into the aircraft crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. ADVERTISEMENT“The black box has been recovered, and the investigation is in process. “All facilities required for a Flying Training Organisation are in place. But this facility has been used by NSOPs, particularly for flying training organisations,” he said. He also confirmed that the Maharashtra government had written to the Centre regarding the investigation and that the civil aviation ministry had responded, assuring that the probe was underway.

Source: The Telegraph January 29, 2026 15:01 UTC