Japan

Lufthansa Group expanding services to Japan

Starting with the 2027 summer flight schedule, the Lufthansa Group is expanding its services to Japan due to a strong increase in demand. Lufthansa is resuming its direct Frankfurt to […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff10h ago

Lufthansa Group goes full throttle for Japan in summer 2027

Lufthansa Group is “significantly expanding” its services to Japan from summer 2027, after seeing strong passenger demand to…

AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux23h ago

SkyDrive to study converting Osaka rooftop helipads into eVTOL vertiports

Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has launched a feasibility study into converting existing rooftop emergency landing sites in Osaka into vertiports for eVTOL operations, as part of Japan’s Cabinet Office Super [...]

Business Airport International•Web Team6 Oct

Air Astana Plans Tokyo Launch in NW26

Published at 1430PDT / 2130GMT 02OCT26 Air Astana during Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to launch service to Japan, as the carrier this week opened reservations for Almaty – Tokyo Narita route.

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'Prepared ourselves for the worst': FlyDubai passenger recounts moments during cockpit attack

Almog Italie and his family were on the final leg of their trip home following a vacation in Japan when they felt FlyDubai flight FZ1073 plummet.

CBC News•Anya Zoledziowski2 Oct

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Finnair strengthens its Japan network

Finnair is responding to growing demand for travel to Asia, and Japan in particular, by increasing flights to Tokyo for the 2027 summer season. The airline will add frequencies on […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff28 Sept

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TRIP REPORT: Belgrade - Tokyo via Budapest and Shanghai

Trip Report Written by BG Two Stops and Three Airlines to Japan (Belgrade to Tokyo via Budapest & Shanghai) In March, I travelled to Japan on an itinerary that comprised two separate bookings.

Ljubljana negotiating China and Doha flights, eyes Japan

Ljubljana Airport is stepping up efforts to secure services from China, while the Slovenian government has renewed its push for direct flights to Doha and is laying the groundwork for improved air connectivity with Japan.

Introduction: A First Class Quest To Japan

An introduction to a review trip featuring Starlux first class, Philippine Airlines business class, several airport lounges, and four luxury hotels across Tokyo and Osaka.

One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig24 Sept

French Rafales Return to Japan for PEGASE 2026

Four Rafale F4s, supported by three A330 MRTTs and two A400Ms, stopped over at Hyakuri Air Base during the latest edition of the PEGASE long-range airpower projection mission.

The Aviationist•Rin Sakurai24 Sept

Finnair strengthens its Japan network and will operate up to three daily flights to Tokyo next summe

Finnair is responding to growing demand for travel to Asia, and Japan in particular, by increasing flights to Tokyo for the 2027 summer season.

Breaking Travel News24 Sept

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Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

A plane landing in Tokyo that one passenger called 'a miracle' ended with applause as Typhoon Dujuan battered Japan.

Al Jazeera21 Sept

Japan operates Chinook from landing ship to fight Indonesia wildfires

Japan has moved one of its three CH-47 Chinook helicopters to a landing ship off Indonesia’s West Kalimantan…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau21 Sept

Japan Airlines renews Embraer support deal as it weighs E2 for regional fleet

Japan Airlines subsidiary J-Air operates 18 E170s and 14 E190s on domestic routes in Japan. The group is also evaluating the Embraer E2 and Airbus A220 for its next regional fleet

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier21 Sept

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SkyDrive, South Korea’s Verty target commercial eVTOL operations by 2028

Japan’s SkyDrive announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s Verty to prepare for the introduction and commercial deployment of the SKYDRIVE (SD-05 model) eVTOL in […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff20 Sept

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Alaska Airlines Sued For $521,900 After 11 Japanese Paintings Ruined In Honolulu Rainstorm

An art insurer is suing Alaska Airlines for more than $521,900 after 11 paintings were allegedly soaked and badly damaged while being transferred between aircraft amid a heavy rainstorm in Honolulu.

Simple Flying•Chris Loh17 Sept

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JASDF RQ-4B Crashes in the Sea of Japan

One of Japan’s three RQ-4B Global Hawks crashed in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Tottori Prefecture. One of the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s (JASDF) three RQ-4B Global Hawks has crashed in the Sea of Japan on Sep. 15, 2026.

The Aviationist•Rin Sakurai15 Sept

JAL and Donecle launch Japan’s first autonomous drone aircraft inspection

Japan Airlines (JAL) and French drone manufacturer Donecle have launched Japan’s first joint project using fully autonomous drones…

AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim14 Sept

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.12.26)

“We are taking those five cases seriously. We have been raising awareness on the issue, but we have imposed the restrictions to make it more effective.” Source: Ken Sawahara, a transport ministry official on aviation safety, commenting as Japan is…

Aero-News Network14 Sept

Germany Looks to GCAP for Next-Generation Fighter Future

Aviation News – Germany is considering joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a next-generation fighter initiative led by the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan,...

Aviation News EU14 Sept