According to Dong Nai Newspaper, the aircraft with the registration number B350 approached runway number 1 at approximately 6:10 AM, initiating a month-long calibration flight campaign to ensure all airport technical systems meet international safety standards.
Calibration flights are a mandatory technical step, playing a crucial role in inspecting, evaluating, and perfecting aviation equipment systems to guarantee absolute safety before the airport officially commences operations.
As approved by the Operations Department (Ministry of National Defense), the calibration flights will take place from September 26 to October 24, 2025. The Beech King Air 350ER aircraft was selected for this mission due to its flexible maneuverability, high stability, and ability to meet stringent technical requirements.
Air Traffic Management Technical Company Limited (ATTECH), a subsidiary of Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), will collaborate with experts from the Czech Republic’s Air Navigation Academy to calibrate critical systems, including: two ILS/DME precision landing systems, VOR/DME navigation systems, airport lighting systems, radar surveillance systems, ADS-B, and various related flight procedures.
To ensure absolute safety, a coordination conference was held on September 16, involving multiple VATM units, the Long Thanh Airport Project Management Board (ACV), and Air Division 370 to unify procedures and coordination plans.
Upon completion of Phase 1, Long Thanh Airport will have a capacity to serve 25 million passengers and 1.2 million tons of cargo annually, significantly reducing the load on Tan Son Nhat Airport and becoming a major international aviation hub in the region. As directed by the Prime Minister, the project must be substantially completed by the end of 2025 and commence commercial operations in the first half of 2026.
– 10:02 26/09/2025
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