Airline Leadership Shake-Up (India): Air India’s new CEO Tewolde Gebremariam—an Ethiopian Airlines veteran tied to major crisis experience—takes over as the carrier faces safety confidence work after last year’s deadly crash, fleet modernization, and route constraints. Regulation Push (India): The Federation of Indian Pilots renews calls to replace the DGCA with an autonomous Civil Aviation Authority, arguing India’s aviation growth has outpaced the regulator’s independence and resources. Urban Air Mobility (India): Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu says India targets electric air taxis by 2028, with testing ramping up next year after regulatory approval steps for Sarla Aviation. Passenger Disruption (Canada): Porter Airlines cancels a Victoria–Toronto flight after a toddler refuses to sit and fasten a seatbelt, forcing a return to the gate and an overnight passenger wait. Airport Expansion Bottleneck (India): Jalgaon Airport runway expansion is stalled by a road cutting through airport land, requiring rerouting before work can proceed. Premium Upgrade Policy (US): American Airlines ends free business-class upgrades on select routes, shifting eligible AAdvantage members to premium economy instead. Safety/Operations (Canada): Jazz dispatchers ratify a new three-year labor deal with wage increases. Aviation Security (Germany): A reported explosives-laden drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle is linked to Moscow by US intelligence. Incident Watch (Russia): A Boeing 737 cargo jet overran a runway on landing in Norilsk; no injuries reported.