HoR Session: Lawmakers urge action on pressing issues Members of the House of Representatives (HoR) have urged the government to proactively address a range of critical issues, including the mitigation of losses from natural disasters. Nepal 29 Aug, 2024
Brazilian authorities are investigating the cause of the fiery plane crash that killed 61 Brazilian authorities worked Saturday to piece together what exactly caused the plane crash in Sao Paulo state the prior day that killed all 61 people on board. World 10 Aug, 2024
Nepal's sky not safe, warns Minister Gurung Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung, stated that frequent air crashes in Nepal indicate that the country's skies are not safe. Nepal 08 Aug, 2024
CAAN's chief Pradeep Adhikari faces dismal safety record After taking charge as the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on February 3, 2022, Pradeep Adhikari has vowed to work for aviation safety in the country. Nepal 08 Aug, 2024
PM Oli directs relevant authorities to prevent air accidents Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed the relevant authorities to take measures to prevent tragic incidents like plane crashes in the future. Kathmandu 25 Jul, 2024
Probe report on Pokhara Yeti Air crash replete with obfuscation The publication of the inquest report on the crash of Yeti Airlines Flight NYT691, en-route to Pokhara's new airport, may have unshrouded the cloak of secrecy on what happened in the morning of 15th January 2023. Nepal 13 Jan, 2024
EDITORIAL: A Manang Air helicopter crashed in the Everest region on Saturday — the company’s second accident in three months — raising questions about air safety in the country once again. Opinion 16 Oct, 2023
SC issues short-term interim order on writ filed by AOAN ​​​​​​​The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order on the writ filed by the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) against the decisions of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to prohibit flight crew members having a share in the company from exercising the privileges of their licence for all types of commercial flights and restrict mountain and sling flights. Business 28 Aug, 2023
CAAN decisions draw flak from airline operators ​​​​​​​Airline operators have expressed strong reservations against the decisions of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal to address the recurring issues in the aviation sector. Nepal 14 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Chopper crash Manang Air helicopter with call sign 9N-AMV A (ASSO) met with a fatal accident near Lamjura in Solukhumbu district on Tuesday, leaving all six, including the pilot, on board dead. Opinion 13 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Air safety rules The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided to implement new regulations, in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), to strengthen the country’s aviation safety following the fatal crash of Yeti Airlines 9N-ANC aircraft in Pokhara that killed all 72 people on board on January 15. Opinion 03 Feb, 2023
Planes old, not worn out, claim experts As the country witnessed the Yeti Airlines plane crash, the general public hastily resorted to calling the planes old. However, experts argue that it is wrong to harbour such assumption. Nepal 23 Jan, 2023
