There has been an incredible advancement in technology in the global aviation system, but humans still play a vital role.

That was my first encounter with Captain Hardy Furer. He served Nepali air transport for many years during a time when aviation infrastructure was at its initial phase. He loved Nepal very much.

Reflection is vital on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal

It was July of 1993 and the rains would not stop. Torrential rain for several days led to a flood the kinds Kathmandu had never seen before, or since. The raging waters washed away the roads and bridges connecting the Kathmandu Valley to the rest of Nepal, virtually isolating the Capital. The only possible connection was through the air, not just for immediate rescue and relief operations, but also the supply of essential goods.

The agenda for the Nepal-India aviation meeting should include the Himalaya Route

While the aviation community has plunged into grief following the crash of US-Bangla Flight 211 at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on March 12 which killed 49 people, speculations and immature conclusions have appeared on the media and social networks.

As an air traffic controller in the 1990s, I had to close down the airport due to bird activity

The removal of the Turkish Airlines aircraft from TIA was conducted perfectly, honestly, and professionally

Despite little formal training, the air traffic controller at TIA was once forced to use radar vectoring to save an aircraft