45 Years and Counting: How Old are Planes Flying in Nepal, Really?
Nepal occupies a peculiar position in global aviation: it is a country where the extraordinary difficulty of the terrain has […]
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1958–2026: The Complete History of Nepal Airlines’ Aircraft Liveries
Nepal Airlines Corporation, formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation, was set up in July 1958 with a Douglas DC-3
Role of Air Traffic Controllers in Aviation
Every 1.5 seconds, somewhere on the planet, a commercial aircraft departs. In 2025, the global airline industry carried approximately 4.7
Nearly 100 Aircraft Lost: How Common & Dangerous Are Bird Strikes in Nepalese Aviation?
Nepal is home to 871 of the world’s roughly 10,000 bird species, and that extraordinary biodiversity collides with the nation’s
The Evolution of Qantas Liveries: Every Major Design From 1920 to 2026
Qantas Airways (QF), whose name comes from the origins of its formation on 16 November 1920 as the Queensland and
Is Pilot Training a Degree Course? How to Become a Pilot?
The most common question from aspiring pilots is whether pilot training is a degree course. The answer is no. Pilot
Nepal’s MA-60 and Y-12E Problem: Why Do Chinese Planes Continue to be a Costly Burden for Nepal Airlines?
For nearly five years now, a cluster of Chinese-built aircraft has sat idle at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), their presence
Delta JFK terminal: JFK Terminal-2 and Terminal 4 of JFK Airport
Delta Air Lines (DL) has transformed its presence at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, through a USD
A-10 Warthog: The Feared Aircraft in History
The A-10 Warthog, which is officially known as the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, is a single-seat, straight-wing jet aircraft
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E-6B Mercury: America’s Most Lethal Aircraft Ever
The Boeing E-6B Mercury is not the fastest aircraft in the U.S. military, not the most heavily armed, and not