The US has agreed deals worth $8 billion with Vietnam – including a massive engine contract with a Vietnamese budget carrier famed for its bikini-clad air hostesses. The deals were announced during a visit by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the White House yesterday. Phuc’s trip was aimed at drumming up trade ties … Read more
Vietnam and the US have signed $8 billion in deals, including a massive engine contract with a Vietnamese budget carrier famed for its bikini-clad air hostesses, officials said. The deals were announced during a visit by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the White House Wednesday, a trip aimed at drumming up trade ties … Read more
Boeing has temporarily halted test flights of its new 737 MAX aircraft due to possible issues with the engine. The stoppage came days before the US plane maker was due to make its first delivery of the aircraft to a customer. But Boeing said it was sticking with plans to begin MAX deliveries this month, … Read more
China’s first large domestically made passenger aircraft has completed its maiden flight, mounting a major challenge to Boeing and Airbus. After about 90 minutes in the air the plane landed safely back at Pudong airport in Shanghai. The plane is a key symbol of Beijing’s soaring ambitions to enter the global aviation market. Made by … Read more