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Chinese 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.
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AviationWith American drone on Everest, we are reaching new heights, says Sergio Gor
2 May 2026Visiting United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Friday officially unveiled the “Ultra X Gen 2” American cargo drone built by Freefly Systems at Everest Base Camp.
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AviationNepal Airlines grounds both wide-body aircraft; Dubai, Narita, and Dammam flights cancelled
1 May 2026Nepal Airlines is facing a serious operational crisis after both of its wide-body aircraft were grounded simultaneously, forcing the cancellation of multiple international flights and leaving approximately 1,500 passengers stranded in both directions.
