According to a Reuters report, on Monday (Sept. 11), the White House announced a deal involving 50 Boeing 737 Max 8 airliners going to Vietnam Airlines. President Biden is currently visiting the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi as part of his administration’s effort to strengthen U.S. presence in the South Pacific. The Boeing deal is said to be worth $7.8 billion.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/vietnam-airlines-signs-up-for-50-boeing-737-max-airliners