VietNamNet Bridge - The contract worth $11.3 billion signed between Vietjet Air, Vietnam’s only private airline, and Boeing, the US aircraft manufacturer, has caught the special attention of  the media around the world.

 Boeing Co plans to cut up to 8,000 jobs this year at its commercial airplane division, according to two people familiar with the matter, a move that could slash $1 billion in costs and help it battle for sales against European rival Airbus.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will have to struggle for years to build an aircraft manufacturing industry, but it could become a regional maintenance center in the near future, experts say.

VietNamNet Bridge - Boeing has set up a factory in to assemble aircraft in China, which is expected to bring opportunities to Vietnam.

 Boeing and Vietnam Airlines have announced a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement to support the carrier’s fleet of 787 Dreamliners.

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and Boeing has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration in support of Vietnam receiving category 1 approval by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has joined the global production chains of world’s most reputable aircraft manufacturers – Boeing and Airbus – by providing low-value parts and accessories.

VietNamNet Bridge – While its rival from Europe, Airbus, has obtained large orders from Vietnamese air carriers, Boeing’s market share in Vietnam remains modest. 

 Boeing, Microsoft boost co-operation with VN; Trade surplus hits $1.7b as exports see growth; Manufacturing boosts production index; Farm exports hit US$20.22 billion;

 US multinational companies – Boeing, Microsoft and Carix – told Vietnam Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Cuong, who is on a Washington State visit  from August 19-20,  they hope to expand cooperative ties with Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The commercial affairs worth hundreds of millions or billions of dollars were contracted in 2013.

VietNamNet Bridge - After signing a contract worth more than $9 billion with Airbus in late September, Vietjet Air signed a $800 contract to buy engines of the General Electric (GE) & Snecma yesterday.

 The world's biggest air show takes to the skies on Monday, with a battle between Boeing and Airbus for orders in the lucrative market for wide-body planes set to dominate the Paris event.

 US air-safety regulators on Tuesday approved Boeing's plan to fix 787 batteries for testing, a major step forward to get the planes, grounded worldwide, flying again.

 US aerospace giant Boeing is considering an interim plan to protect its 787 Dreamliner if its batteries overheat or catch fire, according to a report Monday in the Seattle Times.