Move military flight operations out of 3 major airports.
The Prime Minister agreed with the Ministry of Defense to transfer the regular military training flights of the air force from the three major airports of Noi Bai, Da Nang, and Tan Son Nhat to other airports.
On September 23, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Nhat chaired a working session between the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of National Defense to assess the management and coordination of civil and military aviation operations over the past period.
Here, Major General Hoang Viet Quang, Deputy Director of the Operations Department, stated that the Ministry of National Defense had proactively proposed, and the Prime Minister had agreed, to transfer the regular military training flights of the air force from the three major airports of Noi Bai, Da Nang, and Tan Son Nhat to other airports.
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Tan Son Nhat Airport. Photo: ACV |
Specifically, the 921st Air Regiment will be relocated from Noi Bai International Airport to Yen Bai Airport. The Yen Bai Airport project broke ground in July 2016 and is expected to be completed and operational from the second quarter of 2018.
In Da Nang, the 929th Air Regiment will be relocated to Chu Lai Airport. According to the plan, the regiment's infrastructure will be operational from the third quarter of 2019. Similarly, the 917th Air Regiment will move from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Can Tho Airport, beginning operations from the second quarter of 2017.
In particular, to facilitate civil aviation operations at Tan Son Nhat, the Ministry of Defense relocated the entire 917th Air Regiment to Bien Hoa Airport in March 2016 for training.
The Ministry of National Defence also directed the inventory of assets, determination of boundaries, relocation of old and damaged aircraft, and coordination with relevant aviation agencies to finalize a plan for the handover of 21 hectares of military parking area at Tan Son Nhat to the Ministry of Transport in October 2016.
Regarding the management of unmanned aircraft and ultralight flying vehicles such as drones, Major General Hoang Viet Quang stated that it is being carried out in accordance with Decree 36/2008. The General Staff has assigned the Operations Department to draft a Circular stipulating regulations on the operation of unmanned aircraft and ultralight flying vehicles. This document is expected to be issued in November and will encourage the inclusion of these activities into regional aviation clubs to ensure overall security and safety. |
According to VNE
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