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After a plane crashed in Nepal last week and killed 72 passengers, international scrutiny turned to the country’s aviation industry and it’s ongoing issues with flight safety. 

In this story, The Wire investigates who oversees the global aviation industry, and it’s relationship with countries like Nepal.

Produced By: Cassie Taylor

Featured In Story: Chrystal Zhang, Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering and Aviation at RMIT University

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 19 January 2023