Gauchan said that the helicopter’s instrument panel provides a color-coded safety scale of green, yellow, and red. “During ...

As one of the four main types of landforms, mountains can rise to massive heights. In particular, Mount Everest has the greatest elevation above sea level in the world at 29,000 feet, making the climb ...

Sagarmatha National Park authorities have declared war on the noisy helicopters circling the Khumbu Valley almost all year. Headlines last weekend announced a ban on flightseeing tours to Everest and ...

Unpacking the Local Impact of China’s Mega-Projects on Kyrgyzstan’s Regions Nepal’s UNESCO-listed Sagarmatha National Park, which includes the Everest region, has banned leisure helicopter rides in ...

Nepali airlines have resumed rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official announced Tuesday, following weeks of suspension prompted by protests from locals citing ...

Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing sites, aviation officials said ...

Nepali airlines have resumed rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official announced Tuesday, after weeks of suspension - Copyright ...