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US hands over cargo drone to APF for flood relief operations
14 September 2026The United States has handed over a US-made Freefly Alta X Gen2 commercial cargo drone to the Armed Police Force, Nepal, to help deliver essential supplies to remote communities affected by floods.
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AviationAmerican drone flies high on Ama Dablam after failed attempt on Everest
28 July 2026A US-manufactured drone has successfully completed high-altitude supply flights on Ama Dablam, months after Nepali authorities blocked a similar American drone from operating on Everest amid regulatory concerns and a broader US-China contest over drone technology in the Himalayas.
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AviationNepal govt extends fee waivers at Pokhara, Bhairahawa airports to 2028
26 July 2026The Nepal government has extended fee waivers for international flights at Pokhara International Airport (PIA) and Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa by two years, to mid-September 2028, in a renewed push to draw foreign carriers to the two long-underutilized airports outside the capital.
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AviationMaheshwor Bhakta Shrestha appointed Nepal Airlines executive chairman with dual MD charge
15 July 2026Maheshwor Bhakta Shrestha has been appointed as Executive Chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation, with the additional responsibility of Managing Director, as a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday at Singhadurbar decided.
