Japan, US form joint initiative to research AI for unmanned aircraft
Japan’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense have signed an agreement to jointly research AI…
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ANA and Japan Airlines launch flight mechanic scholarship to address shortage
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holding and Japan Airlines (JAL) Engineering Company have partnered to launch a scholarship…
6th generation stealth fighter jet construction approved by UK, Japan and Italy
The United Kingdom (UK), Japan and Italy have signed a treaty to begin the construction of a new…
eVTOL developer Volocopter completes flight tests in Japan ready for EXPO 2025
The German electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter has completed a multi-day flight test campaign in…
JAL Flight 123 – aviation’s deadliest single-aircraft disaster
On the evening of August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123 departed from Tokyo Haneda Airport, bound for…
USAF Osprey crashes off Japan coast, one dead, five missing
A US Air Force V-22 Osprey transport tiltrotor aircraft has reportedly crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island…
Third time lucky? North Korea’s spy satellite reportedly in orbit
North Korea claims it has successfully placed its first spy satellite into orbit on November 21, 2023. The launch…
Out of this world: Japanese restaurateur sends ramen into space on SpaceX rocket
A restaurant group has partnered with leading Japanese space startup Space BD to launch an unusual payload into…
US and Australia will collaborate with Japan to develop military drones
The United States (US) and Australia have announced plans to collaborate with Japan on the development of next-generation…
US Marine Osprey makes emergency landing at Japanese civilian airport
On the afternoon of October 19, 2023, two United States Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft made unscheduled…
ANA presents sustainability livery for turboprop, crushed seashell safety cards
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled a special green livery for one of its DHC8-Q400 aircraft. From October 23,…
United Airlines seeks to obtain Tokyo Haneda slots relinquished by Delta
United Airlines is seeking to get approval to obtain the Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) slots that were vacated…
Series of USMC Osprey unplanned landings in Japan raises questions
On the afternoon of September 21, 2023, a US Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft made an unexpected…
The $184K private jet tour spread over 26-days that includes dinner with a King
The luxury adventure travel company Abercrombie & Kent has launched one of its most ambitious private jet tours…
Japan postpones lunar mission for third time due to bad weather conditions
The operator of Japan’s space agency, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), reported that the planned launch of the country’s…
Japan grounds MV-22 Osprey fleet in response to safety concerns
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) proactively suspended flights of its MV-22 Osprey fleet following a recent US military…
Japan’s SkyDrive announces new deal for 100 eVTOL aircraft
Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive has announced that the company has secured a pre-order of 100 of its…
Japan’s SkyDrive secures first US pre-order for five eVTOL aircraft
Japanese Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) firm SkyDrive has announced that the company has confirmed its first pre-order for…