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The growth of Singapore’s aviation industry in the next 20 years will outpace that of several neighbouring markets including Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong (China).

The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) announced on June 13 that it revoked the country’s youngest carrier Rayani Air’s operating license for breaching aviation regulations.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to increase flights on domestic routes to serve increasing travel demands during the summer season 2016.

The 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) concluded on May 25 in Vientiane with a. joint declaration reaffirming the significance of maintaining navigation and aviation freedom in the East Sea.

The biggest problem facing the Vietnamese aviation sector is the infrastructure of airports, especially Tan Son Nhat International Airport, heard a conference in Hanoi on May 17.

Vietnam’s civil aviation sector was called to introduce new measures to meet the global goal of carbon neutral growth in aviation by 2020, including mobilising finance for the greening of the industry

Cat Bi International Airport in the northern port city of Hai Phong was put into service on May 12 after more than two years of upgrading under a plan approved by the Prime Minister in 2012.

Cat Bi international airport in the northern port city of Hai Phong will officially welcome international flights starting from May 11, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to fine and suspend a security officer for slapping a passenger.

Private low-cost carrier Vietjet Air took almost 40 percent of the domestic aviation market share in the first quarter of 2016 and grew by 6 percent from a year earlier.

TMoT held a press briefing on April 6 to clear up some questions around the granting of an aviation transport business licence for Vietstar Airlines Multirole Corporation (Vietstar Airlines).

The Ministry of Transport's Vietnam Aviation Academy and D'viation Solutions on March 30 signed an agreement for a comprehensive strategic partnership to enhance aviation education and training in VN.

The Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) will pick up a 49 percent stake in VASCO after committing to inject 147 billion VND into the restructured carrier.

The Aviation Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) held the first meeting for shareholders in Ho Chi Minh City on March 16.

Debris suspected from missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370 recently found in Mozambique and France’s Reunion Island will be sent to Australia and France for verification.

The low-cost airline Vietjet Air may carry out an initial public offering (IPO) in the second quarter of 2016, Bloomberg reported.

The Government has approved a bilateral agreement on air traffic service with Turkey on regular flights between and across the two countries’ territories.

Singapore and the US have signed an aviation maintenance agreement in an attempt to reinforce civil aviation safety while reducing the cost of inspections for aircraft repair work.

The fifth Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest, and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world, kicked off at the Changi Exhibition Centre on February 16.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has corrected the Sanya flight information region (FIR) map – which includes Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago as requested by Vietnam.