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NEWS BITSISSUE 52 | February 2026 AAIConnect 17Donyi Polo Airport bags RCS%u2013UDAN Award at Wings India 2026The Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, operated by AAI, was awarded the %u201cBest Airport (All India)%u201d in the RCS%u2013UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme %u2013 Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) category. The award was received by Airport Director of Donyi Polo Airport, from Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Hon'ble Minister of Civil Aviation.%u0915%u094b%u0932%u0915%u093e%u0924%u093e %u0939%u0935%u093e%u0908 %u0905 %u0947 %u092a%u0930 %u0926%u0938%u0930 %u0942 %u0947 %u0930%u0928%u0935%u0947 %u0915%u0947 %u092a%u0941%u0928%u093f%u0928 %u092e%u093e %u0923 %u0915%u093e%u092f %u0915%u093e %u0936%u0941%u092d%u093e%u0930%u0902%u092d%u0928%u0947%u0924%u093e%u091c%u0940 %u0938%u0941%u092d%u093e%u0937 %u091a%u0902 %u092c%u0938%u0941 %u0905%u0902%u0924%u0930%u0930%u093e %u0940%u092f %u0939%u0935%u093e%u0908%u0905 %u093e, %u0915%u094b%u0932%u0915%u093e%u0924%u093e %u092e %u0926%u0942%u0938%u0930%u0947 %u0930%u0928%u0935%u094719R%u201301L %u0915%u0947 %u090f%u0915 %u092d%u093e%u0917 %u0915%u0947 %u092b%u0947%u091c%u2013III %u092a%u0941%u0928%u093f%u0928 %u092e%u093e %u0923 %u0915%u093e%u092f %u0915%u093e %u0936%u0941%u092d%u093e%u0930%u0902%u092d %u093f%u0915%u092f%u093e %u0917%u092f%u093e%u0964 %u092a%u0941%u0928%u093f%u0928 %u092e%u093e %u0923 %u0915%u0947 %u092e%u093e %u092e %u0938%u0947 %u0930%u0928%u0935%u0947 %u0915%u0940 %u0938%u0902%u0930%u091a%u0928%u093e %u0915 %u0938%u0941 %u095d%u0924%u093e, %u091a%u093e%u0932%u0928 %u092e%u0924%u093e %u0924%u0925%u093e %u0926%u0940%u0918 %u0915%u093e %u0932%u0915 %u093f%u0935 %u0938%u0928%u0940%u092f%u0924%u093e %u0915%u094b %u0914%u0930 %u0938%u0941 %u095d %u093f%u0915%u092f%u093e %u091c%u093e%u090f%u0917%u093e%u0964 %u092f%u0939 %u0915%u093e%u092f %u0939%u0935%u093e%u0908 %u0905 %u0947%u092a%u0930 %u0938%u0941%u0930%u093f %u0924, %u0926 %u090f%u0935%u0902%u092d%u093f%u0935 %u094b %u0941%u0916 %u090f%u092f%u0930%u0938%u093e%u0907%u0921 %u091a%u093e%u0932%u0928 %u0938%u0941%u093f%u0928%u093f %u0924 %u0915%u0930%u0928%u0947%u0915%u0940 %u093f%u0926%u0936%u093e %u092e %u090f%u0915 %u092e%u0939 %u092a%u0942%u0923 %u0915%u0926%u092e %u0939%u0948%u0964 RSCB%u2013NER relay cycling expedition concludes with plogging drives across government schoolsth On the evening of 25 February 2026, the closing ceremony of the 'AAI All India Relay Cycling Expedition 2025%u201326' was held at the AAI Community Hall at 1900 hrs, marking the triumphant return of the cyclists after16 days of endurance, teamwork, coordination and community engagement.The ceremony featured a vibrant cultural dance performance celebrating the rich heritage of the North-East, followed by the felicitation of cyclists from the final leg and recognition of all participants for their dedication and perseverance. Participants were honoured for their discipline, resilience, team spirit and successful completion of the expedition.th th The expedition, conducted from 10 to 25 February, 2026, saw 60 cyclists traversing approximately 1,200 kilometres across diverse and challenging terrains. During the expedition, the team visited AAI airports along the route: Shillong, Jorhat, Lilabari, Hollongi and Tezpur. Leading by example, the cyclists conducted plogging drives at various government schools along the route, reinforcing the message of 'Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat' and truly reflecting the spirit of the theme, 'Pedalling for Blue Skies'.