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Chinese paraglider’s Everest bid raises concerns in Beijing
14 May 2026Chinese extreme sports athlete Han Xiao aims to make history this season by paragliding from the summit of Mount Everest—but his ambitious plan has sparked unease among Chinese authorities.
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AviationTurkish Airlines jet catches fire at Kathmandu airport, runway shut, passengers evacuated
11 May 2026International flight operations at Tribhuvan International Airport were temporarily disrupted Monday morning after a Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire in its tyres upon landing, though all those on board escaped safely.
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ClimbingChinese DJI FlyCart 100 drone to resume operation on Everest
8 May 2026A Chinese cargo drone is all set to resume its operation on Mt Everest after facing a nine-day restriction for no reason.
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AviationT3 EXCLUSIVE: Nepal cancels DJI FlyCart 100 permit, blocks FreeFly Drone as US-China tech battle plays out on Everest
2 May 2026Nepal's Home Ministry has cancelled the flight permit of the Chinese DJI FlyCart 100 drone in the Everest region and refused to grant authorisation for the American FreeFly Alta X Gen 2 — effectively grounding two of the most capable heavy-lift drones available for high-altitude operations on Everest — in a regulatory decision that has drawn the world's drone rivalry directly into the Himalayas.
