Diwas Pokhrel, Author at aviospace.org https://aviospace.org/author/diwas-pokhrel/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:21:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://aviospace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/463575282_2477404082464408_3209599391009761950_n-150x150.jpg Diwas Pokhrel, Author at aviospace.org https://aviospace.org/author/diwas-pokhrel/ 32 32 Why Does Nepal Put Two Pilots in Every Helicopter During Monsoon? https://aviospace.org/why-does-nepal-put-two-pilots-in-every-helicopter-during-monsoon/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:11:03 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=21613 The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) requires all helicopter flights during the 2026 monsoon to operate with two pilots, except stretcher medical evacuation flights. The only exception made to this rule was when the rescue operations that followed after floods hit the Rasuwa district of the nation. The two-pilot requirement is part of a […]

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]]> Nepal’s Helicopter Companies Don’t Even Have Hangars. Now They’re Talking Mergers https://aviospace.org/nepals-helicopter-companies-dont-even-have-hangars-now-theyre-talking-mergers/ https://aviospace.org/nepals-helicopter-companies-dont-even-have-hangars-now-theyre-talking-mergers/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:51:27 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=17143 Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism has openly asked the country’s airline and helicopter operators whether the time has come to merge, according to a report by Kantipur. The Ministry convened a discussion titled “Economic Stability and Security of the Nepali Aviation Industry” at Singha Durbar on June 29, 2026, bringing together representatives from every domestic carrier […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/nepals-helicopter-companies-dont-even-have-hangars-now-theyre-talking-mergers/feed/ 0 GeminiJets-Father of 1:400 Diecast Aircraft Models https://aviospace.org/geminijets-father-of-1400-diecast-aircraft-models/ https://aviospace.org/geminijets-father-of-1400-diecast-aircraft-models/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:20:35 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=15606 GeminiJets is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based manufacturer of diecast metal scale aircraft models, and it is widely regarded by collectors as the founding brand of the modern 1:400 scale hobby. Elliot Epstein, a former Philadelphia native who relocated to Las Vegas in 1995 to work in airline management, founded the company in the autumn of […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/geminijets-father-of-1400-diecast-aircraft-models/feed/ 0 Future Frontiers: Predictions for the Next Big Metal in Aerospace https://aviospace.org/future-frontiers-predictions-for-the-next-big-metal-in-aerospace/ https://aviospace.org/future-frontiers-predictions-for-the-next-big-metal-in-aerospace/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:12:06 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=15091 The global aerospace materials market is undergoing a fundamental shift. According to BCC Research, the advanced aerospace materials market is expected to grow from $29.2 billion in 2024 to $42.9 billion by 2029. Engineers, manufacturers, and researchers across the United States, Europe, and Asia are racing to identify which metals and alloys will power the […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/future-frontiers-predictions-for-the-next-big-metal-in-aerospace/feed/ 0 Use of Titanium Plate & Sheets in Aircraft: Properties and Benefits https://aviospace.org/use-of-titanium-plate-sheets-in-aircraft-properties-and-benefits/ https://aviospace.org/use-of-titanium-plate-sheets-in-aircraft-properties-and-benefits/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:32:49 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=14989 Titanium plates and sheets are critical structural materials in modern commercial and military aviation. The aerospace industry uses titanium because it combines low density with high tensile strength, exceptional corrosion resistance, and the ability to withstand extreme heat. Titanium accounts for approximately 15 percent of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner‘s empty weight. The Airbus A350 XWB […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/use-of-titanium-plate-sheets-in-aircraft-properties-and-benefits/feed/ 0 Comac C919 Development Timeline: What’s Happening with C919 These Days? https://aviospace.org/comac-c919-development-timeline-whats-happening-with-c919-these-days/ https://aviospace.org/comac-c919-development-timeline-whats-happening-with-c919-these-days/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:53:55 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=14997 China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), launched the C919 programme in 2008 with one clear goal: to build a Chinese-made narrowbody jet that could challenge the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 on domestic and international routes. The aircraft made its first commercial flight on 28 May 2023 with China Eastern […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/5g-interference-in-aviation-an-emerging-issue/feed/ 0 1958–2026: The Complete History of Nepal Airlines’ Aircraft Liveries https://aviospace.org/1958-2026-the-complete-history-of-nepal-airlines-aircraft-liveries/ https://aviospace.org/1958-2026-the-complete-history-of-nepal-airlines-aircraft-liveries/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:27:19 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=14772 Nepal Airlines (RA) started as the Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation on July 3, 1958, staffed by 97 employees. It began flying a single Douglas DC-3 Dakota aircraft. Seven more DC-3s were added to the fleet between 1959 and 1964, while China supplied a couple of AN-2 Fong Shee aircraft which did not enter scheduled service. […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/1958-2026-the-complete-history-of-nepal-airlines-aircraft-liveries/feed/ 0 Narita Airport Runway Expansion Delay to 2029: Land Expropriation Controversy Explained https://aviospace.org/narita-airport-runway-expansion-delay-2029/ https://aviospace.org/narita-airport-runway-expansion-delay-2029/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:29:55 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=12587 Narita International Airport (NRT), Japan’s key international gateway east of Tokyo, will not open its new third runway on schedule. Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA), the airport’s operator, confirmed in April 2026 that persistent holdout landowners had put the March 2029 target at risk, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. On […]

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