Illustrative image (Source: singaporeairshow.com)Singapore (VNA) – Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’sArmy Pham Ngoc Minh and a Vietnamese delegation are present at the SingaporeAirshow 2018 – Asia's largest aerospace and defence event, to learn about thelatest technologies in the field, especially patrol aircraft.
Openingon February 6, the 6-day biennial event is showcasing advanced aviationtechnologies, many of which meet Vietnam’s demand, particularly for mediumcargo aircraft such as the CASA C-212 Aviocar and DHC-6 Twin Otter models.
Aspart of their attendance in the show, the Vietnamese delegation metrepresentatives from the aerospace products seller Hawker Pacific.
SeniorLieutenant General Minh told the company about Vietnam’s interest in aircraftcomponents, pilots’ training, and sea patrol aircraft.
HawkerPacific said it will help Vietnam improve local pilots’ capacity and set up acentre for aircraft maintenance services in Vietnam with a view to transferringthe technology to the country.
TheAirshow’s first four days is expected to welcome over 1,060 companies from 50countries and territories, who are seeking partnerships in civilian andmilitary aviation. It will open to public attendance on the last two days, withthe management board expecting at least 130,000 visits.
Expertssaid in the next two decades, demand for airplanes in Asia – Pacific will behigher than in anywhere else in the world. During the period, the region isestimated to need over 14,000 airplanes, whose total value exceeds 2 trillionUSD.-VNA
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