What Happened
Thailand Eyes Key Role in Global Aircraft Supply Chains
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Thailand has partnered with Airbus to develop the country into a future aviation hub. Airbus regards Thailand as a key business base and is expanding its operations, particularly in digital aviation technologies and services. The company has established a regional Flight Operations Center of Excellence in Thailand and plans to hire an additional 40 employees this year. The partnership aims to strengthen Thailand’s aviation industry, with a focus on leveraging the country’s established automotive parts industry to expand into the aircraft supply chain. This development was first reported by an unknown source.