US lawmakers concerned about F-15 withdrawal from Japan
A rotation of US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters will be temporarily deployed to Japan in order to…
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Japan Airlines returns to quarterly profit, boosts revenue target
Business is “steadily recovering” at Japan Airlines (JAL), with the airline posting its first quarterly profit since the…
USAF to withdraw F-15 presence from Japan starting November 2022
The United States Department of Defense confirmed that the permanent presence of F-15 fighters in Japan will be…
Air taxi start-up Joby applies for Japan air certification
Joby Aviation, the California-based developer of commercial all-electric aircraft, has applied for its aircraft design to be certified…
Emirates upgrades Dubai-Narita route to A380s after Japan reopens to tourists
Emirates is enhancing and upgrading its route from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Narita International Airport (NRT) with…
Japanese start-up Toki Air takes delivery of first aircraft
Japanese start-up airline Toki Air has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an ATR 72-600 twin-engine turboprop. The…
North Korea launches long-range ballistic missile over Japan
Japan has issued evacuation notices after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over the country. According to BBC News…
Italy considers collaborating with Japan on sixth-generation fighter jet
Italy may join Japan’s sixth-generation fighter jet program, hinting at a deeper merger between the British-led Tempest program…
Japan to develop long-range missiles to deter China, North Korea
Japan will develop new long-range missiles and upgrade existing ones to bolster its stand-off defense capability against threats…
Chinese missiles splash down in Japan’s EEZ: Japanese Ministry of Defense
Five Chinese ballistic missiles have splashed down in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), according to Japanese officials. The missiles,…
ANA shows signs of recovery after returning to profit
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has returned to profitability for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19…
Japanese regional airline Feel Air signs LOI for up to 36 ATR aircraft
Japanese start up Feel Air Holdings and Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)…
First Tempest prototype to fly within 5 years, Japan considers partnership
The United Kingdom announced it would conduct a “joint concept analysis” with Japan and Italy to identify areas…
Restoring India, Japan routes, SIA moves nearer to pre-pandemic capacity
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) is restoring more services, getting closer to pre-pandemic capacity, including thanks to travel demand…
Airbus, Kansai Airports partner to study use of hydrogen in Japan
European plane manufacturer Airbus and Kansai Airports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the use…
Airbus conducts first helicopter flight with SAF in Japan
Airbus Helicopters and Japanese helicopter operator Nakanihon Air (NNK) have jointly performed Japan’s first helicopter flight using sustainable…
China, Russia fly bombers off the coast of Japan during Quad summit
Japan’s Ministry of Defense said that a joint flight conducted by Chinese and Russian heavy bombers flew along…
SMBC Aviation buys Goshawk in $6.7 billion deal amid pandemic recovery
Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital is buying smaller rival Goshawk Aviation in a deal worth $6.7 billion, which will…