Thailand

China's National Space Administration has selected six payloads developed by seven international partners to be part of the Chang’e 7 mission to the Moon.

Thai cargo startup Pattaya Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a converted ATR 72-500F turboprop freighter.

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the Transport Ministry to evaluate turning Nakhon Ratchasima Wing 1 AB into a mixed-use airport.

The startup is hoping to get at least two Airbus A330s by July to carry out air operator certificate processes.

RTAF has released a white paper on new procurement requirements, including fighter replacements, domestically produced munitions and anti-drone technology.

Operators in Thailand are hoping that the extension of a visa-free entry program will help spur a stronger rebound in 2024.

Bangkok becomes IndiGo's 14th international destination served from Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

ASG says it has submitted the necessary documentation to Thai aviation authorities and it anticipates receiving its air operator certificate in October 2024.

Thailand’s 2023 Defense & Security exhibition here featured an entirely new security and geopolitical landscape since it was last held a year ago.

The deal with RV Connex was made at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition here in Bangkok, where EDGE is participating for the first time.

Thai Airways is now focusing on adding capacity to India while awaiting the delivery of new aircraft.

Thailand has quietly signed an MOU with Israel's Rafael that will see the potential manufacturing and assembly of Rafael's Spike anti-tank missiles in Thailand.

A Saab official tells Aerospace DAILY that Bangkok says procurement of an F-16 replacement is "going to be a competition."

The platform debuted at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok.

Thai start-up carriers Really Cool Airlines, P80 Air, Pattaya Airways, Siam Seaplane and Landarch Airlines have all been issued Air Operating Licenses (AOL).

The Royal Thai Air Force had previously announced that a squadron of Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs based in Korat would be decommissioned between 2028 and 2031.

The adoption of the Dominator XP, made by Israeli company Aeronautics, marks the Royal Thai Air Force's first medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAS.

Data released by China's Culture and Tourism Ministry shows passenger volume returned to 23% of 2019 levels over the first six months of 2023.

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is promoting its FA-50 light fighter’s long-term aftermarket program to the Polish Air Force.

Routes Asia 2023 will cement the upwards trajectory already seen across the region’s aviation recovery.

Thai VietJet will launch its first international route from Chiang Mai in February.

Capacity between the UAE and Thailand is now back to around 70% of pre-pandemic levels.

Thai passengers will gain access to SIA’s flights to New York JFK and LAX, among other destinations.

The removal of travel restrictions is spurring the recovery of international traffic for Routes Asia 2023 host Chiang Mai.

Negotiate with senior network planners from Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, IndiGo, AirAsia Group and more at the region’s leading aviation event in Chiang Mai.