Bell Textron continues to expand its footprint in Asia Pacific with new orders for the Bell 429 from Japan and a recent delivery to Indonesia. Nakanihon Air Co., one of Japan's largest helicopter operators, has signed a purchase agreement for two additional Bell 429 aircraft to support helicopter emergency medical services. This follows NNK’s purchase of two Bell 429s in 2017.&...
Vertical Aerospace announces a major acceleration of its commercial roadmap in Japan, working in partnership with Marubeni Corporation. Together, the companies are advancing plans for a future Advanced Air Mobility route network across the country, marking a significant step toward the commercial deployment of electric air taxi services in Japan. Ahead of this, the companies are progressing p...
Wingcopter authorized partner in Japan, ITOCHU Corporation, has signed a MOU to collaborate on the practical use of Wingcopter’s long-range drones in aerial surveying together with PASCO Corporation and YellowScan Japan Co., Ltd. The companies initially plan to use the Wingcopter 198 in disaster management where drone-based surveying is playing an increasingly important role,...
TRU Simulation SUBARU Bell 412EPX Flight Training Device has received Level 5 qualification from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau, marking a significant milestone in advancing rotorcraft training capabilities in Japan. Developed in collaboration with Bell, the FTD supports SUBARU’s mission in civil aviation by enabling pilots to train for a wide range of operations—from rou...
Sojitz Corporation placed an order for two aircraft: the high-performance Global 6500 and the soon-to-enter-service flagship Global 8000. The newly ordered aircraft will play a central role in Sojitz’s launch of the Share Jet Program (SJP) – Japan’s first shared ownership program for large, ultra-long-range business jets capable of trans-Pacific flights.&...
SkyDrive successfully completed SkyDrive Type SD-05 public demonstration flight campaign. These eVTOL flights, flown over a period of approximately one and a half months, drew large crowds. The first series of flights, conducted between July 31 to August 24, took off from the "Mobility Experience" section of the Expo 2025 venue in Osaka. Preceded by an opening ceremony...
Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, has been named to lead the establishment of air taxi services in the Osaka Prefecture. This makes Archer the only U.S. eVTOL manufacturer set to play a key role in the establishment of air taxi services in Osaka. With Soracle’s intention to deploy Archer’s Midnight aircraft as the core part of its fleet, its agre...
SkyDrive announced safe and successful completion of a series of demonstration flights of SkyDrive Model SD-05 conducted at the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan between July 31 and August 24. The flight loops, of a few minutes in duration, took the SKYDRIVE up and out from the Expo venue’s vertiport and over the ocean in Osaka Bay. We invite members of the press and public to enjoy the o...
Japanese non-classical hospitality operator NOT A HOTEL has placed an order for the country’s first ACH130 Aston Martin Edition, becoming Airbus Corporate Helicopters’ latest customer. The ACH130 is the hospitality group’s first-ever aircraft purchase, and will be used to offer unique aerial experiences for its guests seeking an elevated lifestyle immersion through its NOT A...
All Nippon Airways is introducing free, high-speed in-flight internet service capable of video streaming1 for all international classes on its B767-300ER (202-seat configuration, JA625A) aircraft. Powered by the latest system from Viasat, the advanced service ensures passengers enjoy smooth, fast connectivity from boarding to disembarkation, providing a ground-like internet experience in...
Japan Tokyo Fire Department has awarded Airbus Helicopters with a contract for an Airbus H225 following a tender. This new helicopter will replace an older aircraft as part of the organisation’s fleet modernisation strategy. This acquisition reinforces the agency’s commitment to maintaining high operational readiness across critical missions including aerial firefighting, search and re...
SkyDrive has raised ¥8.3 billion in Pre-Series D funding through a third-party allotment. This funding round was led by MUFG Bank, with investments from Suzuki Motor Corporation, East Japan Railway Company, Kyushu Railway Company, and seven other companies. With this latest round, SkyDrive’s cumulative funding now exceeds ¥43 billion. Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO of SkyDrive, commented:...
