Naha Air Base evacuates F-15 fighter jets amid tsunami alert in Japan
In response to a recent tsunami warning, Japan’s Naha Air Base, located in the southern region of Okinawa…
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Japan to invest in clean-sheet hydrogen-powered airliner
Japan has announced that it aims to develop a clean-sheet hydrogen-powered airliner. The investment was confirmed by Kazuchika…
Japan, US gradually resume Osprey operations in coordinated effort
Following the removal of the suspension of Osprey operations on March 8, 2024, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)…
Emirates to upgrade Osaka route with flagship A380 fitted with Premium Economy
Emirates has announced it will boost flights to Osaka by introducing its signature A380 fitted with Premium Economy…
A350 and 737-9: How JAL and Alaska Airlines narrowly avoided a catastrophic week
For many, the start of January is seen as a brand-new start, a time to look to the…
A330 vs B777: Korean Air A330 scrapes Cathay B777 during pushback in Japan
It’s a case of Airbus versus Boeing in the latest aircraft collision incident to take place in Japan.…
North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range missile
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) from its eastern coastline. The incident indicates the country’s initiation…
Japan updates airport safety measures following fatal jet collision in Haneda
The Japanese government has upgraded its airport safety measures a week after a collision between a Japan Airlines…
Japan’s $20B Kansai Airport in Osaka sinking at an alarming rate: experts
When Japan’s Kansai International Airport (KIX) opened in 1994, it was considered an engineering marvel. It is one…
Japan Airlines transcript: Coast Guard plane was not cleared to enter runway
The Japanese Transport Ministry has released a transcript showing conversations between air traffic controllers and two aircraft moments…
Airbus dispatches team of aircraft specialists following Japan Airlines A350 crash
Airbus has issued a statement following a collision between a Japan Airlines A350 and a Coast Guard plane…
Japan Airlines A350 engulfed in flames after ‘collision’ with Coast Guard plane
A Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 has been destroyed after the aircraft burst into flames after landing at…
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…
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…