Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB)

A severe workforce crunch is among the key reasons for the fuel shortage in numerous Japanese airports, a public-private task force says.

Japan and South Korea's civil aviation regulators have agreed to mutually recognize each other’s aviation certifications and approvals.

Volocopter is still awaiting type certification of the VoloCity by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.

Japan is looking to complete a major ATC restructure by October 2025, which will see total ATC capacity jump from 1.8 million to 2 million aircraft annually.

The new "green" air traffic management scheme between Japan and Singapore, which was tested last month, will facilitate continuous climb and descent operations.