Nepal plane crash LIVE updates: Saurya Airlines plane crashes during takeoff in Kathmandu; 18 killed onboard
Nepal’s air industry has boomed in recent years, carrying goods and people between hard-to-reach areas as well as foreign trekkers and climbers. But it has been plagued by poor safety due to insufficient training and maintenance — issues compounded by the mountainous republic’s treacherous geography. The European Union has banned all Nepali carriers from its…