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…
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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…
Japanese fighter jets scrambled 238 times in FY2023, mainly for Chinese aircraft
The Japanese Ministry of Defense reported that during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023, fighter jets…
Japan and France to launch joint fighter jet drill amid Indo-Pacific tensions
Japan will conduct its first fighter jet drill with France, the Air Self-Defense Force of Japan (JASDF) confirmed…
USAF F-16 makes emergency landing at Aomori Airport, delays commercial flights
A USAF F-16 fighter made an emergency landing at Aomori Airport (AOJ) north of Japan’s main island of…
Suzuki and SkyDrive to begin flying cars production by 2024
Suzuki Motor Corporation, the auto and motorcycle manufacturer based in Hamamatsu, Japan, and SkyDrive will start manufacturing eVTOL…
Japan scrambles fighters to intercept China’s new Y-9DZ spy plane near Taiwan
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has intercepted a Y-9DZ intelligence-gathering aircraft from China that was detected flying…
Japan Airlines to order Airbus A321neo, Boeing 787s at Paris Airshow: report
Japan Airlines is reportedly eyeing an order for two aircraft types, the Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787, to…
North Korean spy satellite crashes into sea after failed launch attempt
North Korea’s attempt to launch its first spy satellite, the Malligyong-1, ended in failure after its newly developed…
Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines join forces to launch self-flying taxis in Japan
Californian Air Mobility company Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines (JAL) joined forces to introduce fully electric, autopiloted aircraft…
Japan Airlines returns to profitability after two years at loss
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced a return to profitability in its 2022-2023 fiscal year, following two consecutive years…
Japanese Hakuto-R spacecraft likely crashed on the Moon
Communication was lost with the private Japanese spacecraft Hakuto-R as it was making its descent onto the Moon’s…
North Korea fires ballistic missile, Japan orders Hokkaido evacuation
Fears that a ballistic missile fired by North Korea could reach Japan has forced inhabitants to take shelter. J-Alert,…