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Airbus warns of no-deal Brexit and says it has spent tens of millions preparing
Airbus said on Sunday it would have to make "difficult decisions" about future investment if Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal, adding it had already spent tens of millions of euros in preparations. "There is no such thing as a managed ...
The Air Self-Defense Force plans to put on display VIP cabins used by the Emperor and high officials from two government aircraft set to be decommissioned in March, one of which will be made available for public viewing at no extra cost, officials have ...
Frankfurt airport working on electric flying taxi service concept with Volocopter
The operator of Frankfurt's international airport says it is developing a concept for electric air taxi services. Fraport AG is working with Volocopter GmbH, which makes two-seat, multi-rotor electric aircraft that can fly with a pilot or autonomously. Actually operating such taxis to bring people to ...
Pilot for ANA subsidiary Air Japan bumped from flight after failing alcohol screening
A co-pilot at All Nippon Airways subsidiary Air Japan Co. is prevented from flying after testing positive in a preflight alcohol check.
Japan and U.S. agree on new flight routes near Tokyo's Haneda airport
The central government said Wednesday it has reached a basic agreement with the United States on the use of new routes for commercial flights in the U.S. military-controlled airspace over part of Tokyo and its surrounding areas. With the agreement, annual arrival and departure slots ...
ANA to order 30 planes from Boeing and 18 from Airbus amid Japan inbound tourism boom
The operator of All Nippon Airways said Tuesday it will order a total of 48 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus for delivery between 2021 and 2025. ANA Holdings said it will buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 18 Airbus A320neos, citing growing demand in ...
Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft accuses Bombardier of trying to limit competition for regional jets
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. is accusing Bombardier Inc. of using "anti-competitive conduct" to limit competition for planes with less than 100 seats, as the Japanese company works to bring its long-delayed regional jet to the market. In October, the Montreal-based maker of planes and trains sued ...
Japan's Narita airport to extend runway hours for first time ever from October
It took a long time, but all surrounding cities finally sign off on the plan.
A Taiwanese supplier of components for Japan's new regional passenger jet said Thursday it plans to complete essential work in the second quarter of this year, hoping to bring the aircraft closer to production configuration before its projected entry into service in 2020. A specialist ...
U.S. aviation system showing signs of strain from shutdown as screeners, inspectors stay home
The partial government shutdown is starting to strain America's aviation system, with unpaid security screeners staying home, air-traffic controllers suing the government and safety inspectors off the job. Miami International Airport is providing the most visible evidence yet that the shutdown is at least making ...
With new 777 on the way, time runs out on government's 747 for VIPs
The government's official aircraft for VIPs will be decommissioned at the end of March after carrying prime ministers and Imperial family members for a quarter of a century. The jet has also been used for international assistance and humanitarian support activities, traveling to 100 countries ...
Japan Airlines Co. has urged all workers to refrain from drinking for the rest of the year, following recent scandals involving some of its staff including a co-pilot, despite the year-end party season being at its height. No alcoholic drinks were served at many of ...
