First trial flight takes place at new Huaphan airport

A plane prepares for take-off in a trial run of navigation and communication systems at the new airport in Huaphan province. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The first test flight took place at the new Nong Khang Airport in Huaphan province on Wednesday (April 19), with the airport set to be officially completed by the end of this month following a lengthy construction project that began in 2014.

The flight tested the airport’s navigation and communication systems and involved an aircraft supplied by the Thailand Radio Aviation Company “Aerothai” - a Super King Air Model-B300 – with test flights to take place from April 19-27.