Civil Aviation

Boeing’s 777, universally called the Triple Seven, first entered commercial service with United Airlines (UA) on May 15, 1995 and has since accumulated 2,485 total orders from over 60 operators, making it the most commercially successful widebody aircraft in aviation history by orders placed. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which entered service with All Nippon Airways…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) permits the vast majority of solid food items in both carry-on and checked baggage but applies its well-known 3-1-1 liquids rule to a broader range of food categories than most passengers anticipate. Understanding exactly where that line falls, and the legitimate exceptions to it, can save travellers time, money, and…

A landmark 2025 Duke Health study, published in JAMA Network Open and described by its lead researcher as “the largest and most comprehensive study of in-flight medical emergencies ever conducted,” analyzed more than 77,000 medical events across 84 airlines covering over 3.1 billion passenger boardings between 2022 and 2023, and found that one in every…

Two new aviation companies in Nepal — Sagarmatha Air and Danphe Airlines — have received No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and are actively acquiring aircraft to commence operations, according to Clickmandu. Both operators had previously secured operating approval from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA)…

Yeti Airlines (YT), Nepal’s second-largest domestic carrier by passengers carried, has formally appointed NIMB Ace Capital Limited as its issue and sales manager for an upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO), marking the most consequential procedural step yet toward the airline’s public listing on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The agreement, finalised in a signing ceremony…

Nepal occupies a paradox in global aviation. It is a country of extraordinary natural allure, especially with regards to the Everest region where thousands of trekkers and mountaineers come. But the very terrain that draws millions to Everest has also contributed to crashes in Lukla Airport, which is, albeit falsely, considered to be the most…

Nepal’s aviation sector has emerged as a critical economic engine, contributing USD 1.0 billion to GDP and supporting 381,200 jobs, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Nepal has some remarkable aviation history: Nepal houses the world’s most dangerous airport, its main international airport was once a grazing field for cows…

The final investigation report into the crash of an Altitude Air’s Airbus AS350B3e registered 9N-AMS that met an accident on October 29, 2025, to operational shortcomings rather than mechanical failure. The helicopter lost control during landing after encountering whiteout conditions on a snow-covered helipad. The rescue charter flight originated from Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA), with the…

A few weeks ago, Ryanair (FR), the biggest budget carrier in the world, began a public spat with Elon Musk after its CEO claimed that it wouldn’t be adding Starlink in its fleet, citing additional fuel costs. The public jibes between Musk and O’Leary led to “The Idiot Sale”. While Ryanair is a budget carrier…