<h1>Regulator grants six-month extension for two leased widebodies to operate until Feb 28, 2026; no further extensions</h1> A civil aviation regulator granted a six-month extension to a major Indian carrier to operate two leased widebody aircraft from a Turkish lessor until Feb 28, 2026, subject to conditions requiring the carrier to consider moving the assets to a dry lease on its own AOC or otherwise ensure compliance with lease-type and safety norms; the extension follows a prior three-month final dispensation and is described as sufficient time to secure alternative arrangements, with no further extensions permitted. The aircraft currently serve direct India-Istanbul routes under wet/damp lease terms; regulatory and national-security concerns previously led to revocation of security clearance for a related ground-handling company amid geopolitical tensions.