Japan, US hold joint air drills over Sea of Japan after China-Russia flights
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) carried out joint military drills with the United States over the Sea of Japan…
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Japan protests Chinese J-15 radar targeting of F-15s near Okinawa
Japan’s Ministry of Defense said that on December 6, 2025, Chinese Navy J-15 fighters launched from the aircraft…
ANA discontinues AirJapan brand, posts record revenue
All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced on October 30, 2025, that it is discontinuing the AirJapan brand as part…
Joby eVTOL aircraft performs public demonstration flight at Expo 2025 in Japan
Joby Aviation has performed a demonstration flight of its electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in front…
Bushido Guardian 25 brings together Australian, Japanese, and USAF F-35 fleets
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), and the United States Air Force…
Japan’s F-15J Eagles land in UK in historic Atlantic mission
For the first time in history, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), known as Kōkū Jieitai, has flown…
GCAP partners launch propulsion and avionics consortiums for next-gen fighter
At DSEI UK 2025 in London, Japan, the UK, and Italy have announced major new steps in the…
US Marine Corps ‘Red Devils’ squadron arrives in Japan with F/A-18 Hornets
The US Marine Corps has deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) “Red Devils” from Marine Corps Air…
ANA Group revises operational plans for All Nippon Airways and Peach
ANA Group has revised its operation plans for the rest of the year by introducing changes to flight…
Singapore Airlines subsidiary Scoot introduces new routes to Japan and Thailand
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is introducing new routes to both Japan and Thailand starting in…
British F-35B Lightning II makes emergency landing in Japan
A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) in the southwestern…
Japan receives first F-35B fighters, restoring first carrier aviation since WW2
Japan has taken delivery of its first three F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters, a milestone that restores carrier-capable…
ANA rolls out new AI-driven turbulence prediction system with 86% accuracy
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has deployed a new AI-based turbulence prediction system across its aircraft fleet following successful…
Global tsunami warnings force airlines and airports to cancel flights
Tsunami warnings triggered by a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Russia have forced airlines and airports around the…
Japan to buy 100 Boeing jets, boost US defense purchases under new trade deal
The Trump administration has reached a new trade agreement with Japan under which the country will purchase 100 Boeing aircraft…
Historic WW2 Japanese Mitsubishi Zero performs first flight after restoration
A Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, the first Model 32 variant to fly since 1945, has successfully completed its first…
Japan’s Oita Airport officially changes name to ‘Oita Hello Kitty Airport’
Japan’s Oita Airport (OIT) has officially changed its name to ‘Oita Hello Kitty Airport’ but only for the…
Medical transport helicopter crashes into sea in Japan, killing three
An ambulance helicopter crashed into the sea off the coast of Tsushima, Japan, killing three of the six…