Saurya Airlines Crash in Nepal Kills 18

On Wednesday, a Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ 200 plane crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing 18 people and injuring one. The aircraft veered off the runway during takeoff and caught fire, with thick smoke visible from afar. All passengers were employees of Saurya Airlines, including technical staff, except for one assistant computer operator. The sole survivor, Captain Manish Shakya, was hospitalized. Rescue operations were immediate, with local residents and officials working together. Separately, on Monday, a plane crashed in a farm field near the EAA AirVenture air show in Wisconsin, killing both on board; authorities are investigating the incident, with details pending notification of relatives.