KATHMANDU, June 20: The Civil Aviation  Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided to implement a provision of two pilots on a chopper flight for VIPs as mentioned and recognised by the government.

KATHMANDU, June 3: The Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has said that it is impossible to implement the decision of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to have two pilots in a single-engine helicopter.

KATHMANDU, April 26: A huge wildfire has broken out in the Thanidada area of ​​Shivapuri National Park in Kathmandu. Helicopters are being used to extinguish the fire that started on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Nepal Army (NA) on Saturday received a medium fixed-wing cargo aircraft it purchased from an Indonesia-based company, taking the number of its cargo aircraft and helicopters to 20.

SANKHUWASABHA, Sept 26: Three helicopters en route to Kathmandu from Sankhuwasabha made 'safe landing' at Khotang due to unfavorable weather conditions on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Nine helicopters en route to Kathmandu on Tuesday made ‘safe landing’, as per pilot’s decision, at different places due to bad weather.

SOLUKHUMBU, May 9: A Shree Airlines helicopter, call sign 9 NAHT, met in an accident while landing at Syangboche airport of Khumbu Pasang Lamhu rural municipality. The helicopter which was transporting cargo from Falplu airport to Syangboche suffered minor damage after its wheels buried in the snow covered runway.

KHOTANG, Feb 15: Despite their poor financial conditions, the locals of Khotehang Rural Municipality in the district had no option but to chart helicopters in case of medical emergencies. However, the district was provided with ambulances a few months ago.

KHOTANG, Feb 13: Despite their poor financial conditions, the locals of Khotehang Rural Municipality in the district had no option but to chart helicopters in case of medical emergencies. However, the district was provided with ambulances a few months ago. This to a great extent has benefited the locals as they can now save a large amount of money which would be otherwise spent on hiring helicopters in the past.

CHITWAN, May 7: Authorities have pointed out the need of helicopters for quick, safe and secure delivery of ballot boxes to their destinations after voting in some rural areas of Chitwan district.