ACV and Boeing Vietnam Discuss Future Collaboration on New Boeing 777X Aircraft
On August 7th, representatives from Boeing Vietnam, led by Country Director Michael Nguyen and accompanied by regional technical, safety, and legal experts, met with the Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) to discuss future cooperation, with a particular focus on the new Boeing 777X aircraft.
During the meeting, Boeing Vietnam introduced the latest addition to their fleet, the Boeing 777X, which includes two variants: the 777-9 and the 777-8F. The 777-9 is currently undergoing certification processes with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is expected to enter commercial service in 2026, while the 777-8F is slated for launch in 2028.
Boeing Vietnam highlighted the flexible design of the 777X series, featuring a foldable wing design that allows the aircraft to adapt to diverse airport infrastructure, from Code E to Code F standards as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This versatility enables efficient operations at a wide range of airports.
Boeing expressed their interest in deploying the 777X at airports managed by ACV, especially Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports, in the future.
ACV, in turn, expressed their interest in potentially operating this modern aircraft in the future. The meeting also resulted in an agreement between the two parties to collaborate on in-depth flight safety studies related to the operation of new aircraft models, ensuring the highest safety standards in all operational aspects.
A well-known incident involving the Boeing 777 occurred on February 20, 2021, when United Airlines Flight 328 experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Denver to Honolulu (Hawaii). Boeing subsequently recommended the temporary grounding of 128 B777 aircraft worldwide.
In relation to this incident, Vietnam’s Aviation Authority confirmed that a Vietnamese airline had previously operated several B777 aircraft commercially, but these planes were decommissioned in 2017-2018. As a result, no Vietnamese carrier currently operates this aircraft model.
The incident was linked to the Pratt & Whitney 4000 engine. Pratt & Whitney is also the manufacturer of the PW1100 engine, which faced issues that led to the grounding of several Airbus A321/A320 aircraft in Vietnam, contributing to a shortage of operational aircraft and subsequent increases in airfare.
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