India to Host First APAC-AIG Meeting in 2025

India is set to host the Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting and workshop for the first time from 28 to 31 October 2025. This significant aviation safety event will bring together around 90 representatives from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member states in the Asia Pacific region, as well as experts from global organizations. Organised by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the event reflects India’s growing leadership in global aviation safety practices. The event will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Rammohan Naidu.

Background and Importance

The APAC-AIG meeting is an annual ICAO platform where member states from the Asia-Pacific region collaborate on key issues related to aircraft accident and incident investigations. The purpose of this group is to,

• Enhance regional cooperation.
• Share technical expertise, knowledge, and best practices.
• Improve the overall accident/incident investigation capability in Asia and the Pacific.

While the meeting is typically rotated among ICAO members in the APAC region, India is hosting it for the first time in 2025, marking a major milestone in its civil aviation progress.

Structure of the Event

The four-day event will be structured as follows,

28–29 October 2025: Workshop

A two-day technical workshop will be conducted, focusing on various aspects of aircraft accident investigations, such as,

• Investigation processes
• Use of advanced technologies
• Reporting mechanisms
• International collaboration protocols

Officials from,

• AAIB (India)
• DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)
• ICAO and other APAC nations
• will lead and participate in knowledge-sharing sessions.

30–31 October 2025: Formal APAC-AIG Meeting

This part of the event will include high-level discussions between representatives of ICAO member states, focusing on,

• Strengthening investigation frameworks
• Enhancing transparency and coordination
• Implementing new safety recommendations
• Future cooperation in regional aviation safety

Why It Matters

India hosting the APAC-AIG meeting for the first time is symbolic and strategic. It,

• Reinforces India’s commitment to aviation safety and international standards.
• Positions India as a regional leader in air crash investigation expertise.
• Opens new opportunities for technical collaboration, capacity building, and policy leadership in Asia Pacific aviation affairs.
• With India’s rapidly expanding civil aviation sector, participation in such forums helps improve preparedness, compliance, and investigative capabilities in the face of growing air traffic.

Key Takeaways

• Event: Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG)
• Dates: 28–31 October 2025
• Location: India (first-time host)
• Organiser: AAIB (under Ministry of Civil Aviation)
• Inauguration by: Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu
• Participants: Around 90 international investigators, ICAO, DGCA