Civil Aviation

When a Twin Otter operated by Tara Air, one of the three operators in the most dangerous airport in Lukla, registered 9N-AET crashed in Jomsom, Nepal, the investigation commission recommended the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to “review the procedure in coordination with operators and comparing the best practices” of the age of Pilot…

On 30 November 2025, two light aircraft — both Van’s RV-7 kit planes — collided mid-air near Napperfield Airfield (YWBN), Wedderburn, a suburb in southwestern Sydney, Australia. While one of these registered VH-EWS crashed into nearby bushland, killing its sole pilot, the second Van’s RV-7 kit plane landed safely with no injuries. Within hours, the…

When a media outlet as respectable as the BBC comments that Lukla is the “most dangerous airport” in the world, one does take it seriously. And then every other travel blog dubs it to be the most dangerous, and we have a cascade of the labelling of Lukla as an aerodrome of the most extreme…

Ryanair (FR) has begun implementing its long-planned move to digital boarding passes, ending the routine use of home-printed boarding passes across its network. Passengers must now check in online and access their boarding passes through the myRyanair app, although several exceptions remain. This policy has been framed by the airline as something that will improve…

Syangboche Airport (SYH) is located at an altitude of 3748 m./12293 ft and lies in Khumjung Municipality of Solukhumbu District, the same district where the supposed most dangerous airport in the world – Lukla Airport lies. However, the airstrip is not currently in operation. Horses in Syangboche graze around the area surrounding the airport, and…

There are three domestic airlines that fly to Lukla Airport (LUA) -Sita Air, Summit Air, and Tara Air – three major fixed-wing operators in Nepal. These three operators deploy the Do 228-200, Let L-410 Turbolet, and the De Havilland DHC 6 Twin Otter, respectively, to the world’s most dangerous airport. All of these are multifunctional…

Lukla Airport (LUA), which is named after the two famed climbers who scaled it first, . is also referred to as the Tenzing – Hillary Airport (LUA). Its geographical conditions and unique flying challenges have led to it being dubbed “the most dangerous airport in the world”. However, a report…

A few days ago, the crash of a helicopter operated by Altitude Air (registered 9N-AMS) in Lobuche (of the Everest region) brought up an issue that has been pertinent to the Nepalese sky: Are Nepalese skies safe for flying? The incident of 9N-AMS wasn’t due to faulty aircraft, or feeble maintenance practises, but most likely…

Air India (AI), the flag carrier of India, has announced a new “Flexi Contract for Pilots” work‑model that is set to be implemented in the first three months of the new year, reported Hindustan Times a few days ago. The new contract will allow eligible line‑pilots and line training captains to opt for shorter duty‑patterns…