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    The document outlines the history of aviation in Nepal from 1949 to 2016. It details many milestones such as the first flights, establishment of organizations, expansions of airports and runways, and the beginning of service from various airlines. Over time more airports were built and operations and infrastructure were improved and expanded.

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    Aviation History in Brief

    1949 : The date heralded the formal beginning of aviationin Nepal with the landing of a 4 seated lone
    powered vintage beach-craft Bonanza aircraft of Indianambassador Mr. Sarjit Singh Mahathia at
    Gauchar.
    1950 : The first Charter flight By Himalayan Aviation Dakota From Goucher to Kolkata.
    1955: King Mahendra inaugurated Gauchar Airport and renamed it as Tribhuwan Airport.
    1957 : Grassy runway transformed into a concrete one.
    1957 : Department of civil Aviation Founded.
    1958: Royal Nepal Airlines started scheduled service domestically and externally.
    1959 : RNAC fully owned by HMG/N as a public undertaking.
    1960: Nepal Attained ICAO membership.
    1964: Tribhuvan Airport renamed as Tribhuvan International Airport.
    1967: The 3750 feet long runway extended to 6600 feet.
    1967: Landing of the German Airlines Lufthansa Boeing 707.
    1968: Thai International starts its scheduled jet air services.
    1972: Nepalese jet aircraft Boeing 727/100 makes debut landing at TIA. ATC services taken over by Nepalese
    personnel from Indian Technicians.
    1975: TIA runway extended to 10000 feet from the previous 6600 feet.
    1975: CATC established.
    1976 : FIC (Flight information Center) established.
    1977: Nepal imprinted in the World Aeronautical.
    1989: Completion of international Terminal Building and first Concorde.
    1990: New International terminal Building Of TIA inaugurated by king Birendra.
    1992 : Adoption of Liberal Aviation Policy and emergence of private sector in domestic air transport.
    1993: National Civil Aviation Policy Promulgated.
    1995: Domestic terminal Building of TIA and Apron expanded at TIA.
    1998: COSCAP-SA project established.
    2002: Expansion of the International Terminal Building at TIA and the construction of a new air cargo
    complex.
    2003: Rara airport (Mugu), Kangeldandasirport (Solukhumbu) and Thamkharka airport (Khotand) brought in
    Operation.
    2004: Domestic operation by jet aircraft commenced.
    2005 : International Flight by two private operator began.
    2006: A new comprehensive Aviation Policy introduced.GMG Airlines of Bangladesh, Korean Air and Air
    Arabia started air service to Nepal.
    2007: Identification of site location for a new second international airport.
    Etihad, Dragon Air, Orient Thai and Hong Kong
    Express commenced their service to Nepal.
    2009: Established of RCAG station at Nepalgunj to augment coverage of VHF communications in Air Traffic
    Control.
    2010: An agreement of SDR 44388000 was signed between Nepal Government and CAAN for capacity
    Enhancement project of TIA under ADB loan.
    2011: Tumlingtar and Simikot runways paved.
    2012 : RNP AR procedures of TIA effected from June.
    AMHS commissioned in civil Aviation
    CAA received TRAINAIR PLUS Associate Membership from ICAO.
    2013: Installation of CNS & ATM Equipments at TIA to enhance ATC Capacity.
    2014: Installation of terminal Monopulse secondary surveillance Radar (T-MSSR) at TIA and enroute MSSR at
    Bhattedada under Japanese Grant AID.
    2015: Gautam Buddha International Airport foundation stone laid down by Hon' PM Sushil Korala. New
    Domestic Terminal Building Constructed at TIA. Total 23 Airports including TIA are paved till date.
    2016: Pokhara Regional/Intl' Airport Construction Foundation Stone Laid down by Hon' PM K.P. Oli (2016
    April 13).
    COSCAP Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Project
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