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August 26, 2026

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has selected Terra Drone’s Terra B1 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for procurement by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force The post Japan…

● The partnership brings together two major aviation markets with strong long-term potential for business, tourism and trade● The memorandum aims to create more travel options…

Sometimes all it takes for a special farewell is water and a bit of creativity. A Japan Airlines employee just proved it.

A girl born in Japan in 1947 had a two percent chance of reaching her ninetieth birthday. A girl born there today gets a coin flip. Both numbers sit in the same government spreadsheet. Japan’s…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been contracted to supply an automated people mover (APM) system for the first phase of the development of Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport. The…
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Japanese airline All Nippon Airways is continuing its collaboration with The Pokémon Company and has set the dates for deploying another special-livery aircraft on its international…
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For aviation professionals in Japan, securing a role within ANA Engineering is widely considered a career achievement because of the airline's prestige, training standards, and long-term career…

ANA Holdings is investing, through its venture capital fund ANA Future Frontier Fund, in the Japanese company Opt QC. The investment amount was not disclosed…

Japan Airlines (JAL) has entered into a partnership with the Japanese Ski Association. As a so-called Royal Partner, the airline wants to particularly promote travel by…
August 25, 2026
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United becomes the only North American carrier to link the Ryukyu islands directly with a thrice-weekly 777 service.

Aircraft from the US, Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Poland will be covered under the “Eagle Crest” programme. Boeing has been awarded a sweeping contract worth…

Moving from Selection to Short-Term Mass Production and Delivery Phase for a Japan-Made Interceptor Drone
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The Japanese eVTOL developer identifies radioisotope transport, organ transport and airport parts logistics as priority use cases under the July 2026 feasibility study. SkyDrive Inc. advanced its…

The expansion adds direct flights to Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Japan starting in March 2027.

The expansion adds nonstop flights to Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Japan starting in March 2027.

Korean Air (KE) will strengthen its presence in Japan with the launch of a daily service between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) from December 23, creating a…
August 24, 2026

Korean Air will launch a daily service between Seoul Incheon and Hiroshima starting December 23, further strengthening its network in Japan’s Chugoku region. Flight KE2183 departs Seoul Incheon at…

Nepal Airlines is temporarily expanding its service between Kathmandu and Tokyo-Narita this autumn 2026. From September 18, the airline will add a fourth weekly…

The airline installed Newme units to handle passenger queries remotely at Japanese stations where staffing is limited.

The airline installed Newme units to handle inquiries remotely at Japanese stations where staffing is limited.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced that it will begin rolling out remote passenger support across multiple regional airports… The post ANA launches remote airport robot support as Japan’s workforce…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Japan’s offer of its Mogami-class frigate to India has generated considerable interest, but according to a source... The post India Eyes Japanese…
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August 23, 2026

Despite its cover, styled like a pamphlet aimed at young people, the 2026 Defense of Japan document is far from playful across its twenty-eight explanatory pages…

In an X post, Nikhil Goel, Chief Commercial Officer at Archer Aviation, has reported that Japan’s civil aviation authority, JCAB, “accepted our type certificate application to validate the Midnight…

Japan's space agency JAXA has announced that the MMX mission (Martian Moon Explorer) is set to launch on 20 October 2026 at 04:41 (local time) – that is 19 October 2026 at 21:41…

Tokyo was ranked as the world's most liveable city in Monocle's 2026 Quality of Life Survey. The post Top 10 Most Liveable Cities in the World in 2026, No.3 Will Surprise You!! appeared first on…
August 22, 2026

Japan’s SkyDrive announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Gold Coast Helitours for the purchase of up to five “SKYDRIVE” eVTOL aircraft. The two agreed on a […]
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) will restore daily flights between Perth and Tokyo Narita during the 2026–27 peak travel period, adding more than 26,000 inbound seats to Western Australia. The post All…

United passenger alleges contaminated Polaris bedding on San Francisco to Tokyo flight, raising airline hygiene concerns. The post United Passenger Alleges Feces Found in 777 Polaris Bedding on…