Government tables bills in parliament to split CAAN The government registered two bills in the House of Representatives with the objectives of separating the service provider and regulatory roles of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal proposing to give CAAN only the regulatory roles. Nepal 03 Feb, 2025
World Champions Karine Joly, Gregory Crozier skydive in Everest region The Everest Skydive, an extreme adventure event organized since 2008, has commenced its 17th edition on November 15, 2024. Nepal 16 Nov, 2024
Nepali mountaineering community celebrates records of Nepali climbers The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) today grandly welcomed and felicitated eight Nepali record-holding climbers upon their arrival from Tibet, China. Kathmandu 14 Oct, 2024
Paris closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 mission Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars on Sunday as it took over Olympic hosting duties from the French capital, which closed out its 2024 Games just as they started — with joy and panache. Sports 12 Aug, 2024
Lawmaker calls for ban on climber Nims Purja, Osprey ends partnership over sexual abuse allegations Lawmaker Rajendra Bajgain has urged the government to ban prominent climber Nirmal "Nims" Purja from entering Nepal. Nepal 05 Jun, 2024
CAAN restricts Nims Purja from skydiving in Everest region Celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja, who commandeered an illegal helicopter landing at Everest high camp recently, has now faced another roadblock from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal as the aviation regulator refused to grant him a permit for skydiving in the Everest region. Nepal 26 May, 2024
Indian skydiver Shital Mahajan sets new records with high-altitude jumps Indian Skydiver and Padmashri awardee, Shital Mahajan, accomplished a remarkable series of high-altitude skydives in the Everest region, culminating with a jump in front of Mount Everest. Nepal 14 Nov, 2023
Wingsuit world champion Espen Fadnes, others skydive in Everest region At least 12 skydivers including world champion Espen Fadnes and legendary climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja successfully skydived in the Everest region as Nimsdai Skydive officially launched its extreme sports initiatives in Nepal. Nepal 01 Nov, 2023
Injured British Army veterans, Welsh rugby legend trek to Everest as Hari Budha scales Mera Peak Injured British Army veterans, Welsh rugby legend trek to Everest as Hari Budha scales Mera Peak Nepal 22 Apr, 2023
Double-amputee Magar attempting to scale Mt Everest Double-amputee Hari Budha Magar set out for Solukhumbu in his attempt to scale Mt Everest, the world's tallest peak. Nepal 05 Apr, 2023
Paragliding activities in Pokhara limited to Mandredhunga to avoid accidents Following the inauguration of Pokhara Regional International Airport on January 1, the government has shut paragliding activities in Sarangkot, Torapani, and Tamagi paragliding zones in Pokhara to minimise air traffic and disturbances within 10 nautical miles of PRIA. Nepal 04 Jan, 2023
Future of paragliding in Pokhara mired in uncertainty The air sports businesses of Pokhara are expected to face some restrictions in conducting operations after Pokhara Regional International Airport comes into operation next year. Nepal 30 Nov, 2022
