aircraft

Aircraft shortage should pose no effect on aviation recovery

April 05, 2024 | 11:18

Dinh Viet Thang, head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Thuy Nguyen about the reason behind the scenes and the possible solutions ahead to stabilise the market.

Vietnam Airlines intends to wet-lease four aircraft

December 07, 2023 | 11:28

Vietnam Airlines JSC has made plans to lease a further four aircraft in February.

Airbus taps Vietnamese suppliers to manufacture components

September 18, 2023 | 16:39

Airbus looks to place orders with Vietnamese suppliers for aircraft component production.

Vietjet and Carlyle Group sign a MoU for aircraft funding worth $550 million

September 12, 2023 | 11:09

Vietjet and Carlyle Group signed an aircraft finance agreement worth $550 million during US President Joe Biden's official visit to Vietnam.

Indonesia exports aircraft to Thailand

June 06, 2023 | 14:26

The Indonesian state-owned aircraft manufacturer, Indonesian Aerospace also known as PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), has handed over one NC212i aircraft to Thailand at Hatyai international airport.

Proposed fleet capacity expansion for Vietnamese airlines

January 07, 2023 | 09:00

The move would return the civil aircraft fleet capacity of the five Vietnamese carriers to 234, undoing the losses seen since December 2020.

Vietravel Airlines opens Hanoi-Bangkok route

December 16, 2022 | 15:17

The VU137 flight from Hanoi to Bangkok took off on midday December 16 from Noi Bai International Airport, officially opening the first international regular commercial route of Vietravel Airlines connecting Vietnam and Thailand.

Vietnam Airlines focuses on digital transformation

December 11, 2022 | 09:00

Vietnam Airlines launches new aircraft maintenance and technical management programme.

Asia-Pacific region will need over 17,600 new aircraft by 2040

February 16, 2022 | 14:38

The Asia-Pacific region will require 17,620 new passenger and freighter aircraft over the next 20 years.

United flies world’s first passenger flight on fully sustainable fuel on one engine

December 08, 2021 | 15:36

United Airlines flew the first commercial flight with passengers on board to use drop-in sustainable aviation fuel for one of the aircraft's engines.

Vietjet and Airbus ink strategic cooperation agreement for 119 aircraft

November 06, 2021 | 14:20

Vietjet and Airbus have inked a strategic partnership on the delivery of 119 aircraft and cooperation for the development of Vietjet’s wide-body fleet.

Safran and Bamboo Airways ink $2.3 billion deal witnessed by French and Vietnamese PMs

November 04, 2021 | 14:02

Bamboo Airways and Safran inked an MoU on a deal under the witness of French Prime Minister Jean Castex and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Enhancing employees’ unique identity through GE values

October 26, 2021 | 17:24

Through relentless innovation and sticking to its core values, GE has left its mark on ASEAN and Vietnam.

Proposal to allow Boeing 737 Max aircraft to fly to and from Vietnam

September 21, 2021 | 16:40

The CAAV proposal to allow Boeing 737 Max aircraft to fly in Vietnam would be the first step for these planes to join the fleets of Vietnamese airlines.