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…
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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…
Australian A330 MRTT conducts first refueling of Japanese F-2 fighter
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330 MRTT conducted mid-air refueling of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force…
MHI to expand MHIAEL Nagasaki Plant, predicts rising engine component demand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), a core company of the Mitsubishi Group, has announced plans to expand its Mitsubishi…
Japan reports significant increase in military interceptions during 2021
Japan recently saw a significant increase in foreign military activity near its airspace. In the fiscal year 2021,…
Italy considers joining Japan’s F-X fighter jet program
During a visit to Japan to meet with his Japanese counterpart, the Italian Minister of Defense Lorenzo Guerini…
ANA Holdings unveils new low-cost airline AirJapan, discloses launch date
ANA Holdings (ALNPY), the parent company of major Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways, unveiled a new airline brand…
Project JAGUAR: UK, Japan launches 6th generation fighter jet radar program
The UK and Japan will work together on a joint sensor research project, combining their sixth-generation fighter jet…
ANA Holdings and Joby sign partnership to bring air taxi service to Japan
Flying cabs have been the stuff of Sci-Fi movies for decades now. But companies are starting to make…