Vietnam Airlines Suspend Four Pilots After Boeing-Airbus Collision at Hanoi Airport

On June 27, 2025, at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxiing for takeoff collided with a stationary Airbus A321, slicing through its vertical stabilizer. The incident, which caused visible damage to both aircraft and scattered debris on the taxiway, led to the evacuation and rebooking of all 386 passengers from both planes, with no injuries reported. Following the collision, four pilots—two from each aircraft—were suspended pending investigation, as preliminary findings suggest human error related to the Airbus being improperly parked. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam designated the event as a serious incident and formed an investigation team to determine the cause. Both aircraft have been grounded for maintenance, and replacement flights were arranged promptly to minimize passenger disruption. An independent team, along with the CAAV, continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.