South Korea to conduct safety assessment of NAC after proposal for Seoul flights
A South Korean team is expected to arrive Nepal for conducting safety assessment of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) as the proposal for Kathmandu-Seoul flights is put forward. However, the date for...
View ArticleJomsom Airport remains out of operation following adverse weather
Jomsom Airport, the gateway to the Mustang District has remained out of operation since last week following adverse weather conditions. According to airport officials, the flights operation from...
View ArticleCAAN forms High Level Safety Coordination Committee for improvement of...
-KATHMANDU The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has formed a ‘High Level Safety Coordination Committee’ comprising the expertise from ministries, aviation operators organizations and other...
View ArticleNAC to sell its only left Boeing 757; evaluation expected to complete by...
National flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is set to sell its only left Boeing 757 ‘9N-ACB’ and is now ending its 3 decade long Boeing era. NAC is following Airbus era with procurement of 2...
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Manang Air successfully completes CAAN Approved Training Organization Audit-2018
-KATHMANDU Manang Air Private Limited, founded in 1997, sets a pace for the industry and expands the scope of operating helicopters and training’s in commercial air transportation within the Nepalese...
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Lukla Airport sees some effectual enhancement in its infrastructure
Lukla Airport also known as Tenzing–Hillary Airport rated as the most extreme airport in the world has seen some considerable improvement in its infrastructure and facilities. Yogendra Kunwar, an...
View ArticleBuddha Air ATR 72 ‘9N-AMU’ begins commercial flight from 5th August
Buddha Air latest addition ATR 72 ‘9N-AMU’ flew from Kathmandu to Biratnagar yesterday for its first commercial flight. The additional ATR72 landed Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on 3rd July,...
View ArticleSanphebagar Airport inoperative due to lack of concern from authorities
Although couple of months have passed since test flight at Sanphebagar airport was conducted but regular flights have not been able to be initiated yet. Summit air had conducted test flight at the...
View ArticleTara Air DHC6-400 ‘9N-ALO’ completes test flight; will operate commercial...
Tara Air has successfully conducted the first Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) Test flight from Kathmandu with its recently procured Viking DHC6-400 Twin-Otter Aircraft with registration ‘9N-ALO’....
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Rara Airport still deprived of essential airport infrastructure
Talcha Airport at Rara is situated at complex geographical region as it is in the risk of getting affected by flood. The airport lacks essential infrastructural development, technology and equipment...
View ArticleFood materials stuck at Phaplu Airport following halt in cargo flights
Due to the problem in Shree Airlines’ cargo MI17 helicopter, the goods to be transported for upper side of Khumbu area have been stucked in Phaplu Airport since four months. Karma Sherpa, the cargo...
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Helicopter operations to be prohibited at Annapurna Conservation Area
Annapurna Gaunpalika (village development authority) has decided to restrict helicopter takeoff and landings at the Annapurna Conservation Area due to increased threat to the wildlife. Helicopter...
View ArticleGovt. preparing to install Meteorological information system at Gautam Buddha...
The under construction Gautam Buddha International Airport is set to be facilitated with meteorological information system as the government is preparing to install the system. The system will be...
View ArticleUS Bangla Crash Nepal; Six victims’ families get $51,200 each
-DHAKA/ DAILY STAR Families of six Bangladeshi passengers who died in the US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu have received $51,200 (Tk 43 lakh) each as compensation from the airline’s local insurer....
View ArticlePermission from 3 authorities required for heli-operations in restricted areas
The government has implemented new rules that the consent from Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) is required to operate helicopter in restricted area. The permission is mandatory...
View ArticleMan nabbed with 457 grams gold from TIA
-KATHMANDU The Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu has arrested a person for possessing 457 grams of smuggled gold. A team of the Metropolitan Police Circle, Gaushala held 28-year-old Faizad Alam of...
View ArticleGovernment Gears Up to Crack Down the Helicopter Rescue Scam in Nepal
-KATHMANDU The Government of Nepal, probe committee formed to investigate the Helicopter Rescue Scam and has submitted its report to Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) minister on 30 July...
View ArticleGovernment set to revise policies regarding issuance of int’l flight license
Government is set to revise its rule regarding issuing international flight license to domestic airlines for which Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has prepared a draft. The new...
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Aviotrace Nepal School of technology conducts seminar on EASA Aircraft...
Aviotrace Nepal school of technology successfully conducted seminar on studying aircraft engineering in Nepal. The newly established institution held the seminar in its facility at Mid-Baneshwor on...
View ArticleMinistry preparing to finalize construction modality for Nijgadh Int’l Airport
The modality for the proposed Second International Airport (SIA) in Nijgadh will be approved by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) after the discussion with the concerned...
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