Tag: japan
NEWS Apr 29, 2026 Japan Airlines Is Sending Humanoid Robots Onto the Tarmac at Haneda Japan Airlines has announced one of the most consequential aviation technology experiments of 2026: a multi-year trial deploying humanoid robots in live ground handling operations at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the nation's busiest, in a partnership with GMO AI & Robotics Trading Co., Ltd. Read More →
NEWS Apr 08, 2026 Pilots Put on Alert Over Korean Airspace as North Korea Trials Ballistic Missiles Civil aviation authorities and flight crews operating across the Korean Peninsula and the Sea of Japan are once again confronting one of the most persistent and underreported safety hazards in commercial aviation. Read More →
NEWS Mar 26, 2026 Terra Drone Enters Global Defense Market to Secure the Frontline Japan’s premier industrial drone powerhouse, Terra Drone Corporation, is officially crossing the civilian-military divide. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 24, 2026 ZIPAIR Bridges the Pacific with Historic First Direct Flights Connecting Tokyo and Orlando History was made on the tarmac of Orlando International Airport as ZIPAIR Tokyo’s inaugural flight from Japan successfully touched down, establishing the first-ever nonstop passenger link between the Asia-Pacific region and the state of Florida. Read More →
NEWS Jan 29, 2026 East Asian Aviation Crisis Deepens as China Suspends 49 Major Air Routes to Japan Amid Diplomatic Tensions The skies over the East China Sea have grown significantly quieter this week. As of January 29, 2026, a localised diplomatic dispute has spiralled into a full-scale aviation shutdown, with Chinese carriers officially suspending operations on 49 major air routes connecting mainland China and Japan. Read More →
NEWS Feb 06, 2025 Seattle Plane Strike 2025: Japan Airlines and Delta Collision Raises Safety Concerns Seattle-Tacoma International Airport saw a concerning incident on Wednesday morning when a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane clipped a parked Delta Air Lines jet while taxiing. Thankfully, no one was injured, but passengers described the collision as a frightening experience. Read More →
NEWS Dec 30, 2024 2024: The Deadliest Year for Commercial Aviation in Six Years As 2024 draws to a close, a sad reality has surfaced: this year has been the deadliest year for commercial aviation in six years, with fatalities exceeding 300. Read More →
NEWS Dec 26, 2024 Japan Airlines Systems Back to Normal After Cyberattack Caused Holiday Flight Disruptions Japan Airlines (JAL) said on Thursday that its systems were back to normal after an alleged cyberattack crippled its servers and halted ticket sales. This comes only days after American Airlines, one of JAL's partners, experienced a crippling Christmas Eve ground stop. Read More →
NEWS Oct 22, 2024 Finnair Announces Largest Summer Schedule To US Finnair announced a large capacity increase to various destinations across the United States and Asia. The carrier is expecting a large surge in demand for next summer and, as such, will be increasing its overall capacity by an impressive 46%. Read More →
NEWS Sep 17, 2024 Japan Airlines Launches Free Domestic Flights for International Passengers Japan Airlines is offering a complementary flight to one of 64 affiliated airports in Japan, making travel much easier for foreign passengers. See how you can be eligible for this deal and what you need to look out for. Read More →