Japan

Japan has ordered additional Leonardo AW101 heavy helicopters and will upgrade its existing fleet, providing a further boost to the Yeovil, UK-based production.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has finalized contracts with Japan’s MOD to enter the next phase of development of a new hypersonic weapons portfolo.

U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Jerry Moran, along with eight other senators, will meet with French officials in Paris to promote U.S. aerospace technology.

Japan’s IHI has unveiled tech breakthroughs that could advance development of electric and fuel cell propulsion systems for aircraft in the 2030s.

Japan's new Space Security Initiative aims to expand the use of space-based technology to complement its defense requirements.

The move expands the current target for airlines to have at least 10% SAF in their total fuel uptake.

Tokyo-based Gitai, a startup developing several space robots, has raised about ¥4 billion ($29 million) in funding as part of a Series B extension round.

International airline capacity in the Asia-Pacific market is continuing its upward momentum.

With an eye on China, Tokyo ramps up ambitions for selling military equipment abroad.

The hybrid CP-01 is capable of carrying six passengers or 600 kg (1,500 lb.) of cargo up to 500 km (310.6 mi.) at a cruise speed of 300 km/hr. (186.4 mph).

Japanese drone manufacturer ACSL has entered the U.S. market.

The carrier operated to the Japanese city for less than half a year before suspending service in 2020.

Thai VietJet will launch its first international route from Chiang Mai in February.

Airlines for America wants slot waivers for long-haul service to some markets in China and Japan to remain in place for the summer 2023 season.

The Japanese airline is also restarting Perth flights.

The airline suspended service to the Tokyo airport because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

There will be more flights to Tokyo alongside the return of Osaka.

The carrier is launching, resuming routes from its major hubs.

The airline planned the Haneda route pre-pandemic but has now changed the point of origin in Australia.

The Canadian carrier revealed a number of Boeing 787 routes to launch in 2023.

The Canadian airline is continuing its strategy of broadening its global reach through codeshares.

The carrier says Japanese people remain cautious about traveling abroad.

The carrier is ramping up service to China and Japan.

Both Hong Kong and Japan recently eased COVID-19 entry rules.

The airline said the relaxation of COVID-19 travel restrictions in October is also boosting international demand.