Aviation in Vietnam

Vietnam Airlines reveals livery of its first A350 XWB The first A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines has been rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse on Friday 6th March, featuring the airline’s updated distinctive blue and gold lotus livery. The aircraft, which will be leased from AerCap, is now...

MTU Aero honours Suppliers MTU Aero Engines honours six suppliers for outstanding performance MTU Supplier Award conferred to Hanwha Aerospace (Korea/Vietnam), Senior Aerospace (Thailand), Leistritz (Thailand), voestalpine BÖHLER Aerospace (Austria), ALMECON Technologie (Germany), and Walbar Engine...

Russian Helicopters Ansat and Mi-171A2  On December 3rd, Russian Helicopters (part of the Rostec State Corporation) will demonstrate its Ansat and Mi-171A2 aircraft in Malaysia. Two Russian civilian helicopters will be presented for the first time in Kuala Lumpur within the unique demonstration to...

The aviation industry should be jumping for joy; airlines are ordering record numbers of planes, profits are up, and the price of fuel is relatively low compared to years past. But at the recent APATS 2018 conference in Singapore, there’s something else in the air. Matt Driskill explains. Ask just...

  Thai airlines flying high WITH CONTINUING high competition in the airline business, all Thai firms are adding or expanding routes both domestic and oversees to meet the strong demand growth. The move comes as the Tourism Authority of Thailand forecasts the number of tourists expected to visit...

    SIA Engineering Company to form Joint Venture with GE Aviation     SINGAPORE AIR SHOW | February 6, 2018         Mainboard-listed SIA Engineering Company Limited (“SIAEC”) and GE Aviation (“GE”) announced that it will be signing a joint...

  Changi Airport unveils upcoming Terminal 4 SINGAPORE – Changi Airport unveiled its soon-to-be-opened Terminal 4 (T4). The terminal presents a new travel experience with its boutique design and innovative use of technology. T4 will be the first terminal at Changi Airport to offer end-to-end ...

Qatar Airways Cargo expands Asia network Qatar Airways Cargo has announced that it has started its first freighter service to the Cambodian city of Phnom Penh. The A330 freighter operating on the Doha-Phnom Penh-Doha route once a week will offer over 60 tonnes of cargo capacity each way, the airline...

ARINC Border Management helps smooth Vietnamese PAX flows The implementation of Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Border Management solution at all international airports in Vietnam has resulted in a 90 percent improvement in passenger processing times, and an 80 percent improvement in the quality of the da...

Vietnam Airlines signs first Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) agreement for A350 XWB Ensuring the highest performance for Vietnam Airlines’ A350 fleet from day one Vietnam Airlines has selected Airbus to provide Flight Hour Services (FHS) for its new fleet of 14 A350-900s on order. With this cont...