HondaJet takes delivery of its 200th aircraft!

 HondaJet achieves 200th aircraft delivery in 6 years from 2015

Honda Aircraft Company (HACI, President: Michimasa Fujino, North Carolina, USA), a subsidiary of Honda engaged in the aircraft business, announced that the 200th delivery of the HondaJet has been made.

Deliveries began in 2015, and the HondaJet Elite was launched in 2018 and the latest HondaJet Elite S in 2021. The type certificates have been obtained in 13 countries and the total flight time reached 98,000 hours.

　President Michimasa Fujino said, "I am happy that we have achieved a major milestone. We will continue to provide a new standard in the business jet world".

Mr. Takagi, Nabtesco Aerospace Company President , will lecture on flight control on Monday, November 1!

 Intelligent Production Technology Research & Development Center for Aerospace (IPTeCA) Symposium 2021 will be held

As Japan's first educational and research institution focusing on production technology, IPTeCA of the Tokai National University Organization has been engaged in human resource development and laboratory research with the aim of solving various manufacturing issues in the aircraft industry.

　We will introduce the research and development results, technology seeds, and human resource development of IPTeCA.

We will also hold a technical consultation session on various manufacturing issues.

★Intelligent Production Technology Research & Development Center for Aerospace (IPTeCA)

https://www1.gifu-u.ac.jp/~ipteca/

Venue: Room 100 and Room 111, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University (1-1, Yanagido, Gifu City) (Capacity of about 80 people at the venue, simultaneous online broadcast)

Participation fee: Free of charge (Registration is required for both online and in-person sessions)

Programs:

<Special Lecture>

Noriyu Takagi, President, Nabtesco Aerospace Company

   "Introduction of Flight Control Actuation System" 

<Introduction to Research and Development>["

　"Lightning Talks: Information and Communication, Autonomous Transport Robot, Machining and Assembly Robot, Advanced Machining Technology"

<Summary>

Mr. Hiroyoshi Shimokawa, Business Manager

    President, Aerospace Systems Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

For registration, please click here.

Keynote Speech on September 22: "How Should We Face the Aircraft Market in the Future?

 The Aichi-Nagoya Aerospace Consortium is planning a lecture on the current status and future prospects of the aircraft industry by Mr. Hiroaki Nakamura, a visiting professor at Osaka Prefecture University who is well versed in the aircraft industry business and has written many books in the field of the aircraft industry. We are also planning a lecture by Mr. Koichi Komai, President of TANIDA Ltd., who will share valuable examples of direct contracts with overseas Tier 1 companies.

For those who are involved in the aerospace industry and those who are considering entering the aerospace industry, please refer to this page.

For more information, please click here・・・・(Japanese language only）

MRO Asia Pacific to be held on September 20!

 MRO Asia Pacific, organized by Aviation Week, will be held from September 20 to 24.

This year's event will be virtual due to COVID-19, but there will be seminars on the web.

Registration is free, so this is your chance to participate! Please go to the following link and join it!

MRO Asia-Pacific (aviationweek.com)

The A321XLR, an ultra-long-range single-aisle aircraft under development by Airbus

Airbus’ upcoming Extra Long Range single-aisle narrowbody aircraft, the A321XLR, is expected to disrupt the status quo of long-haul travel. With a range of up to 8,700 kilometers (4,700 NM), it is not for nothing it has been heralded as a ‘game-changing’ aircraft. Airbus commenced the structural assembly of its new plane in May this year – but just where is it all taking place?

Any aircraft built today is a tale of multiple sites and countries. Innumerous components come together from all over the world to create the engineering marvels that are the foundations of modern commercial-scale air travel. Airbus has long brought the various parts of its airplanes to its Final Assembly Lines (FAL) from all across Europe and beyond. The trek of the A380 to its FAL in Toulouse will always remain a logistics legend.

While transporting the parts of Airbus’ potentially revolutionizing narrowbody A321XLR may not need quite the same considerations (especially fortified roads through the French countryside), bringing them all together to form a plane still requires some operational planning.

For more information, please click here.

Webinar [Evolution of Navigation Technology to Meet UAV Challenges] Wednesday, September 1

 Experia, the organizer of the Singapore Airshow, will conduct a webinar.

Theme: Inertia + GNSS: Evolution of Navigation Technology to Meet New UAV Challenges

Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Time: 15:00 - 16:00 (Japan time)

For more information, please click here.

The Speed of Air Force Modernization in Southeast Asia Webinar on September 8!

 Pre-Seminar of Singapore Airshow 2022 

There are several pressing demands for new military aircraft in Southeast Asia. However, its progress is slow. What are the key airpower requirements of Southeast Asia over the next decade? And how can each country's domestic industry contribute to meeting these requirements? Industry experts will be invited as panelists to discuss these questions.

For more details, please click here.

CerTCAS, as one of the committees of Aviation Innovation Development Association (AIDA) established.

 On April 1, 2021, CerTCAS, one of the committees of the Aviation Innovation Development Association (AIDA), was established!

Objective

CerTCAS was established as a committee stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation of the Aviation Innovation Development Association (AIDA) with the aim of contributing to the development of the aviation industry by supporting the certification activities required for commercial aircraft equipment and building  a cooperative system with the certification infrastructure.

Airframe certification and type certification are common issues in Japan, not only for  the development of  commercial aircraft, but also unmanned aircraft (including drones) as well as flying cars, which have been called the industrial revolution of the sky. In such a situation, we aim to play a role in supporting the promotion of the domestic aviation industry as an organization that consolidates technology, know-how, and intellectual property related to certification in general.

Outline

Name: Certification Technology Consortium for Aircraft System

Abbreviation: CerTCAS

Established: April 1, 2021 as one of the committees of the Aviation Innovation Development Association (AIDA).

Contact: certcasofficial@aida.or.jp

Organization

Representative: 

Norio Takahashi (Sumitomo Precision Managers Co., Ltd.)

Managers: 

Hideo Kumagai (Tamagawa Seiki Co., Ltd.)

Hiroyuki Kagami (SClabAir Co., Ltd.)

Managing Companies:

Tokyo Aircraft Instrument Co.

Manned Space Systems Co.

Tamagawa Seiki Co.

S-Bird (Iida Industrial Center, Minami Shinshu)

MHI Aerospace Systems Corporation

Sinfonia Technology Co.

Sumitomo Precision Products Co.

Observers:

Aircraft Components and Materials Industry Office, Aircraft Arms and Space Industry Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Aerospace and Automotive Industries Office, Manufacturing Industries Division, Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

Aerospace Industry Division, Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

Aircraft Technical Standards Planning Office, Aircraft Safety Division, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Aerospace Systems Research Center, Shinshu University

For more details, click here (Japanese only)

TASC Seminar "Tochigi Flying Car Development Promotion Seminar" on August 19!

 The Tochigi Aerospace Society (TASC) will hold the 1st Tochigi Flying Car Development Promotion Seminar in cooperation with the prefectural government and the Tochigi Aerospace Industry Promotion Council.

Date and Time: August 19, 2021 (Thursday), 15:00-17:00 (Doors open from 14:50)

Location: Online format (Zoom Webinar)

Outline of the seminar/workshop

Lecture 1 1510~1510

　　　　　Theme: "Efforts to Promote the Drone and Flying Car Industry

　　　　　Lecturer ： Next Generation Air Mobility Policy Office, 

                               Manufacturing Industries Bureau, 

                               Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

　　　　　　　　　　 Mr. Takanori Ito

Lecture 2 1550~1550

               Theme: "Development of "SkyDrive", a flying car from Japan

　　　　　Lecturer: Business Development Leader, SkyDrive Inc

　　　　　　　　　  Mr. Yusuke Haga, 

Registration Procedure

Register from the TASC website (see below).

Registration will start on Monday, August 2, 2012.

http://www.tasc-tochigi.com/event-moushikomi.html

The deadline for registration is Thursday, August 17.

For inquiries, please contact

Matsuda, Suzuki, Industrial Promotion Division, Industry, Labor and Tourism Department, Tochigi Prefecture

TEL: 028-623-3249 FAX: 028-623-3945

E-mal: kouku-uchu@pref.tochigi.lg.jp

September 9th, Sir Richard Branson to speak at SATELLITE 2021 Conference!

 Sir Richard Branson will appear at the SATELLITE 2021 conference to share his experiences and his views on the future of commercial space development. Branson will deliver the opening keynote address for SATELLITE 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

FoxNetworks and Netflix television host Emily Calandrelli was the keynote speaker on the first day of SATELLITE on Tuesday, September 7.

For more details, click here.

The Rotorcraft Asia 2021 Webinar is on!

 ＜Rotorcraft Asia 2021＞ 

Rotorcraft Asia 2021 is Asia's largest international exhibition of helicopters and unmanned aircraft, held every two years. Seminars and symposiums are held in conjunction with Singapore's UAVs, which are being developed using cutting-edge technology, and the expected future activities of civilian helicopters in Asia.

For more details, click here.

Malaysia Airlines to open tender for six Airbus A380s!

 

On July 15, local time, MAB Pesawat Sdn Bhd (MABP), an aircraft leasing  company of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), which owns Malaysia Airlines (MAS/MH) , launched an open tender for the Airbus A380, a double-decker superjumbo aircraft that has been suspended its operation due to the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Bids will be accepted by e-mail until noon on August 12 (1:00 p.m. Japan time) for all six aircraft in the fleet.

For more information, click hehe.

Blue Impulse announces flight route to depict the Olympic emblem in Tokyo !

 The Air Self-Defense Force has announced a flight route for the Blue Impulse to depict the Olympic rings in Tokyo on the 23rd, the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. The route will start from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, return to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office from the direction of the Sky Tree, and paint the Olympic symbol, the Olympic rings, in color smoke over the National Stadium. It will then fly in a figure-eight pattern to Tokyo Tower. In addition, a preliminary flight is scheduled to take place once between the 20th and 22nd.

SATELLITE 2021 Exhibition, July 26-29, on the WEB! Registration is underway!

  <SATELLITE 2021 Exhibition>

Satellite industry leaders will discuss the latest satellite technologies and services available, and solutions to the biggest challenges to developing commercial space.

Wednesday, July 28, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. You can participate in the digital program on the basics of satellite industry finance "Markets and Market Leaders" .

For more details, click here.

British Fanborough International Web Event was held!

 ＜The Farnborough International Airshow Connect＞

Farnborough International, organizer of the UK's Farnborough Airshow, hosted a digital event from July 13-15, 2021.

For more details, click here.

Oshima Airport in the Izu Islands to be named "Tokyo Oshima Camellia Airport"!

 ＜Tokyo Oshima Camellia Airport＞

　The Tokyo Metropolitan Government called for nicknames from May 28 to June 11, and received  2,639 applications for nicknames from 2,236 people, excluding duplicates. The Oshima Airport Nickname Candidate Selection Committee selected the candidates and the metropolitan government made the final decision.

According to the metropolitan government, more than 60% of the applicants used camellia as a motif, and they decided to use hiragana for its familiarity and softness. They also decided on "Tokyo Oshima" because Oshima belongs to the metropolitan government and they wanted people to know the charm of the island.

Other than camellia, the most popular motifs were Anko-san, Mt. Mihara (sacred fire), Geopark, and Baumkuchen. The winner of the contest will receive a certificate and a round-trip ticket between Chofu Airport and Oshima Airport. In addition, five winners will be chosen by lottery from among the applicants and will receive Oshima's marine products as souvenirs.

　According to the Management Division of the Remote Islands and Ports Department of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Port and Harbor Bureau, "We have received many comments from people who have fond memories of their trips to Oshima and who would like to visit Oshima once the new coronavirus infection is under control.

Quoted from Aviation Wire (aviationwire) Japanese only.

Asian Civil Helicopter Show "Rotorcraft Asia 2021" will be held on the WEB!

 <Rotorcraft Asia 2021>

The Rotorcraft Asia will be held from July 27 to 29. This is the third time exhibition which started in 2017 at the Changi Airport Exhibition Centre where the Singapore Airshow is held. From 2019, it will be held concurrently with the Unmanned Systems exhibition , and various related seminars will be held as well.

For more details, click here.

METI Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry to hold FY2021 "Aerospace Industry Business Matching"!

 The Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI-Kanto) will continue its business matching program from last year. With demand in the aircraft industry dropping significantly due to the impact of the corona virus pandemic prevention, tough negotiations are expected, but this is a chance to seize one of the few opportunities available.

Fore more details, click here (Only in Japanese)

MRO's festival in Asia, "MRO Asia," to be held visually from September 20 to 24!

 ＜MRO ASIA＞

MRO Asia is one of the world's leading exhibitions held in US, Europe and Singapore focusing on MRO by the Aviation Week, the world's most famous aviation magazine, attracting many major companies and other related businesses. Competition in the Asian MRO market is fierce in Singapore, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, South Korea, etc., and it is a major industry that supports the growing demand for air passengers in Asia.

For more details, click here.

The Farnborough International Airshow Connect platform is now live!

 ＜The Farnborough International Airshow Connect＞

The UK's Farnborough Airshow was cancelled last year, but organizer Farnborough International will hold a digital event from July 13-15, 2021, as it did last year.

You can register your participation now.

For more details, click here.

Recruitment of Students for Aviation Industry NDT Training Center in 2021!

 ＜Certification in non-destructive testing for the aviation industry＞

In order to be certified as a non-destructive inspector in the aircraft industry, one must receive class room education plus practical training.

　Any training institution must be accredited by the government. In fiscal year 2017, the Aviation Industry Non-Destructive Testing Training Center (located in the Hyogo Prefectural Industrial Technology Center) was established as a training institution that complies with the international certification standard (NAS410).

Practical training is available at HSK Co. Ltd. in Aichi Prefecture, Aeroedge Corporation in Tochigi Prefecture, and JASPA Corporation in Niigata Prefecture.

HSK Co., Ltd.

Aeroedge Co., Ltd.

JASPA Co., Ltd.

The 4th Aeromart Nagoya 2021 to be held in October!

 ＜Aeromart Nagoya 2021＞

Aeromart is an exhibition and business meeting combining business matching and exhibition, organized by advanced business events/BCI Aerospace, a French company with a global track record in aerospace business matching. The event will create new business opportunities through open matching among participants in the manufacturing supply chain. Aeromart is a global B2B event in the aerospace field, held in about 20 aerospace industry-intensive countries around the world, including the United States, France, and Canada.

For more details, click here.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Summit to be held in Toulouse, France on September 22 and 23, 2021

 ＜ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Summit＞

This is a biennial event organized by the French company ABC. The event is open to the public about the current status and prospects of 3D printing and other modeling technologies, and many Airbus and related companies based in Germany and France participate.

For more details, click here.

JAL ranked No. 1 in Asia Pacific in airline on-time performance report!

 The UK-based aviation data analysis giant Sirium has resumed publishing its On-Time Performance Report from May.

According to the report, JAL (95.19%) topped the list of major airlines in the Asia Pacific region in terms of on-time arrival rate, followed by ANA (94.60%), Air New Zealand (89.59%), Garuda Indonesia (87.98%), and Korean Air (85.48%). ANA and Air New Zealand moved up from fifth and ninth place, respectively.

BBC Program: Exploring the Future of Transport Aircraft!

 

Companies are betting big on autonomous, electric and connected mobility, but innovation is rife across the board. Find out about the radical ways aeroplanes are being redesigned to become more sustainable and watch passenger pods being shot through tubes at the speed of an aircraft.

For more details, click here.

Aerospace Conference - Business Leaders Forum 2021 to be held on June 22 - hosted by French Chamber of Commerce and Industry!

 ＜Aerospace Conference - Business Leaders Forum 2021＞

Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 15:30 - 20:30

Place: French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chuo-Ku, Honcho 1F, Nihonbashi 2-2-2

Fee: 8,000 yen for members of the French Chamber of Commerce, 16,000 yen for non-members

　　　For remote attendance, 5,000 yen for members, 10,000 yen for non-members

＜PARIS AIR SHOW IN TOKYO＞

　The Paris Air Show in Tokyo is part of a series of events called the Business Leaders Forum, held as an alternative to the Paris Air Show 2021, and is a collaboration between Japan and France that brings together industry experts in a dedicated event to discuss the challenges and future of the industry.

For more information, click here

Orders for Airbus A350-900 cargo versions begin!

 The Boeing 777F is almost dominating the market for new large freighters. Airbus will begin taking orders for cargo planes based on the larger A350-900 aircraft as early as July, Bloomberg reported.

Aircraft Engine Parts Processing Trial: Orientation Meeting on July 5th!

 <Aircraft engine parts processing trial>

Sponsored by the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the "Aircraft Engine Parts Processing Trials" will be held for manufacturing companies aiming to enter or expand their business in the aircraft engine field, providing them with actual drawings and challenging them to process and inspect parts and prepare related documents. In the end, they will receive evaluations from heavy industry engine manufacturers, which will help them to recognize their issues and take further steps forward.

< Orientation Meeting>

Date: Monday, July 05, 2021 , 15:30 - 17:00

Participation fee: Free

Venue:

 (1) Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 3rd Floor, Conference Room 5

 (2) Online (using ZOOM webinar)

Contents: 

 (1) Explanation "About aircraft engine parts processing trial

 (2) "Machining needs and technical points for aircraft engine parts"

                Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engine Co.

 (3) "Points noticed in the past trial projects - Organization building and quality                management

　　　　　 Mr. Shinsaku Ueda, President and Representative Director, N-Bridge Co.

　　　　　 Mr. Tomomitsu Arita, President and Representative Director, Nagoya                  Institute of Technology, Inc.

Capacity: 40 people at the venue, 100 people online

Details: <https://www.nagoya-cci.or.jp/event/event-detail.html?eid=2984>

 Registration: Please register at the following website.

　　　　 <https://answer.cci.nagoya/mono/?code=4104cbcd>

 Due date: Monday, June 28, 2021 

Business Opportunities in the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Seminar on June 24!

 <Outline of the web seminar>

Date & Time: Thursday, June 24, 2021, 15:00 - 16:30 (Japan time)

　Format: Zoom Webinar

　Content: Business Opportunities in the Malaysian Aerospace Industry

　Speakers: Moderator

　　　　　Mr. Riduan Rahman, Director, Investment Development 

                  Authority of Malaysia (MIDA), Tokyo Office

　　　　　

　　　　　Greeting: 

                  Mr. Akira Miyakoshi, Director, Aircraft Component 

                  and Material Industry Office, Aircraft Component and Material 

                  Industry Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of 

                  Economy, Trade and Industry　

　　　　　Overview of Malaysian Aerospace Industry: 

                 Malaysian Aerospace Industries Association (MAIA)

　　　　　The rapid development of Malaysia's aerospace industry                                            ecosystem: 

                 Malaysia Airports (MAHB)

　　　　　On Government Facilitation and Incentives: 

                 Malaysian Investment and Development Agency (MIDA), Transport 

                 Technology Division, Kuala Lumpur Head Office

 For registration, please click here.

United Airlines contracts to purchase 15 supersonic "Overture" aircraft from Boom Supersonic!

<United Airlines to bring back supersonic flying with Boom deal>

 On June 3, United Airlines announced that it had signed an agreement to purchase 15 supersonic Overture planes from Boom Supersonic, a U.S. aircraft venture, marking the first time since the Concorde was retired in 2003 that supersonic airliners are expected to return to the world's skies.

Under the agreement, the airline will purchase 15 of Boom's "Overture" aircraft once they meet United's safety, operating and sustainability requirements, with an option for an additional 35 aircraft.

For more details, click here.

U.S. Embassy in Tokyo will host SELECT USA (aerospace) webinars on June 17 and 24!

 <SELECT USA WEB Seminar>

<First Session>

　Date and Time: Thursday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Japan time)

　The U.S. Space Industry and the State of Colorado

　Speakers: Colorado State Government Officials, President of Astroscale USA, etc.

 <Second Session>

　Date and Time: Thursday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Japan time)

　Prospect of Composite Materials for Aerospace - Origin of South Carolina

　Speakers: South Carolina State Government Officials, Toray America Officials, etc.

Register: https://business.form-mailer.jp/fms/7175dd66144111

(U.S. Embassy in Japan, Commercial Section Website)

　https://www.buyusa.gov/japan/selectusa/index.asp

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry started the Chubu Aerospace Support Action!

 <Chubu Aerospace Support Action>

The Chubu Aerospace Support Action is a joint effort of the Chubu region to support aircraft suppliers!

　In order to survive the new coronavirus disaster and for future growth after the recovery of aviation demand, local governments and support organizations in the Chubu region will work together to support aircraft suppliers. 

In order to vitalize the aircraft suppliers, it will work on various support projects throughout the Chubu region, including business maintenance measures such as support for maintaining certification, employment maintenance through human resource matching, and human resource development for aircraft manufacturing. In particular, at the Aeromart Nagoya 2021 to be held in October, we will strengthen our efforts to develop new fields and sales channels through business matching with buyers not only from aircraft but also from other industries, and industrial tours for overseas buyers.

For more details, click here. (Japanese only)

Airlines activity revives again and production of new aircraft stabilizes!

 As airlines are once again active and the production of new aircraft has stabilized, the volume of parts distributed in the commercial aircraft supply chain has increased. As a result, the excess inventory created by aircraft manufacturers' production cutbacks has begun to be digested.

For more details, please click here.

HondaJet Elite S unvailed!

 On May 27, 2021, Honda Aircraft Company (HACI), a subsidiary of Honda's aircraft business, announced online the HondaJet Elite S, the latest upgraded version of the HondaJet.

For more details, click here.

Central Japan International Airport Centrair's second runway to be added, to be operational in 2027!

 <Building the second runway for Centrair>

In February this year, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism applied for the reclamation. On May 25, Aichi Prefecture approved the reclamation of the sea area including the proposed site for a new runway at Central Japan International Airport. The three Tokai prefectures and others are aiming for the new runway to be in service by 2027, and this is a big step toward realizing the plan.

By Yomiuri Shimbun

Airbus delivered 45 aircraft in April 2021, Boeing delivered 4 737MAX's !

 <AIRBUS>

Airbus took delivery of 45 aircraft in April 2021, more than three times as many as in the same month last year, when it took delivery of 14 aircraft. Orders for 48 aircraft were more than five times higher than the nine aircraft ordered in the same month last year.

For more details, click here

<Boeing>

The total number of aircraft delivered in April was 17. Of these, four 737MAX, nine 787 Dreamliners, two 767s and two 777 transport aircraft were delivered. The total number of aircraft delivered since the beginning of the year is 94.

For more details, click here

Construction of second runway at Fukuoka Airport starts and will be completed in March 2022!

 <Successful bid for Fukuoka Airport runway expansion by Obayashi Corporation for 2.53 billion yen>

Obayashi Corporation won the bid for the ground improvement work for the runway expansion of Fukuoka Airport in 2021 at 2,530,490,000 yen (excluding tax).  The work including removal of structures and ground improvement will be carried out in conjunction with the expansion of the runway at Fukuoka Airport. The construction period is planned to end on March 25, 2022.

The second construction work was awarded to Goyo/Fudo Tetra JV for 1,720,860,000 yen (excluding tax). In this project, airport paving and ground improvement work will be carried out. The construction period is planned to end on March 25, 2010.

The Boeing Company Announced First Quarter Results

 <Commercial Aircraft Business in the First Quarter Results>

　On April 28, 2021, Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun shared the following message with employees regarding the company's first quarter results.

　Positive net orders for the quarter, including major contracts for 737 MAX aircraft with Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

　Delivered more than 85 737 MAX aircraft to customers around the world since the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approved the return to service in November 2020; 21 airlines returned aircraft to service and safely flew more than 26,000 revenue flights, totaling more than 58,500 flight hours.

　Resumption of 787 deliveries in the first quarter.

For more details, please click here

Global Supply Chain Summit 2021, May 10-11 on the Web!

 <Global Supply Chain Summit 2021>

The Global Supply Chain Summit, which has been held in Montreal, Canada, has brought together all players in the global aerospace industry and their suppliers to stimulate discussion on current best practices in procurement and foster collaboration among industry players.

　The summit is the largest gathering of aerospace decision makers in Canada in the field of procurement where future challenges and potential business opportunities are presented.

After 15 years of strong growth and development, Montreal, Canada is now undergoing a digital shift in which innovation, the environment and startups are playing a key role in developing new growth opportunities and improving efficiency. It also needs to address new challenges related to cybersecurity and reducing its carbon footprint.

　Supply chain players will be called upon to reinvent the way they do things in order to remain competitive and offer smarter, greener products to their customers.

For more details, please click here.

Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Invites Applications for JAPAN Brand Development Support Project!

 < JAPAN Brand Development Support Project>

The purpose of this program is to contribute to the revitalization of the local economy and the promotion of local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by subsidizing a part of their expenses when SMEs take actions such as the development and improvement of new products and services, branding, and the development of new sales channels in order to expand their business overseas or nationwide with a view to doing so. 

Qatar Airways begins in-house engine maintenance!

 Qatar Airways has opened a new 9,000sq ft engine facility as it aims to streamline the cost of its technical maintenance operations by more than US$2.2 million per year. (Quoted from Aviation week)

For more details, click here.

Don't let Corona beat you! FDA to conduct a scenic flight at Niigata Airport on Sunday, April 18!

   Fuji Dream Airlines, Inc. will conduct a scenic flight to and from Niigata Airport for the first time as FDA on April 18, 2021 (Sunday). 

   The flight will depart from Niigata Airport and fly over Sado Island on a special route, offering a spectacular view of the Himesaki Lighthouse, Kamo Lake, and Onogame. We hope you will enjoy this scenic flight, which can be easily enjoyed on a day trip.

A scenic flight around Kyushu on a specially chartered Jetstar Japan aircraft!

 Aso Kumamoto Airport x Jetstar Special Collaboration!

A special chartered aircraft for a scenic flight around Kyushu 

   Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. (Head office: Narita City, Chiba Prefecture; President: Masaru Kataoka; hereinafter "Jetstar") and Kumamoto International Airport Co.

(Head office: Mashiki-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture; President: Shohei Niihara; hereafter "Kumamoto International Airport") will conduct a "scenic flight around Kyushu by chartered aircraft" on April 24, 2021 (Saturday).

   Jetstar has been providing easy air travel to and from Kumamoto since it started its service in October 2014. Jetstar has been offering easy air travel to and from Kumamoto since its launch in October 2014, and Jetstar would like to offer a special air travel experience to the people of Kumamoto and Kyushu.

This project will be implemented in cooperation with Kumamoto International Airport. 

   This is the first Jetstar scenic flight outside of its home base at Narita Airport, enjoying the scenery from the window of the plane as it circles Kyushu. In addition the special contents will be prepared such as an aviation class in the sky, an in-flight announcement experience, and a special backyard bus tour by Kumamoto International Airport that will take you into an area of the airport that is not normally accessible before boarding so that you can enjoy the landing of airplanes and the water discharge arch up close.

   Jetstar and Kumamoto International Airport will continue to work together on projects that will help people in Kumamoto Prefecture become familiar with the airport and airplanes.

For more details, click here (Japanese only)

ANA in-flight restaurant with Boeing 777 First and business class seats!

   Amidst the mass suspension of international flights due to the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the project focused on in-flight meals, which until now had been an added value of transportation, and enjoyed luxurious in-flight meals.

　Applications were accepted from 11:00 a.m. on March 8, and the evening session was sold out by the morning of March 9.

　The menu is actually served on international flights, and before entering the plane, you can use the ANA lounge at Haneda Terminal 2, where you will also receive the amenities offered in each class.

Photo by Aviation Wire

SpaceX successfully completes its third high-altitude unmanned flight test, but explodes in flames after landing.

 <The third high-altitude unmanned flight test>

On March 4, 2021, SpaceX conducted its third high-altitude unmanned flight test. In addition to ascending to and reaching the target altitude of 10 km and making a controlled descent from the sky to the landing site, the spacecraft finally achieved a soft landing at the landing site. However, it exploded a few minutes after landing.

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Honda Jet donated to Misawa Aviation & Science Museum, Aomori!

 <Misawa Aviation & Science Museum, Aomori Prefecture>

　On March 28, the Misawa Aviation & Science Museum (Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture), which is scheduled to reopen on April 20, held a pre-opening for invited guests and the media, and unveiled for the first time a technology demonstration model of the Honda Jet, a small business jet that will be newly exhibited at the museum.

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Airbus to final assembly of A321XLR test aircraft at Hamburg plant!

  <Airbus state-of-the-art aircraft >

　The A321XLR (Extra Long Range) has a cruising range of 4,700 nautical miles (about 8,704 km) thanks to the addition of fuel tanks. It is the world's longest among the single-aisle aircraft. The maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) is 101 tons. The manufacturer's standard seating capacity is 180-220 seats in two classes, and a maximum of 244 seats can be configured in one class. The fuel efficiency per seat will be improved by 30% compared to the previous generation aircraft. The company has received orders for more than 450 aircraft from 24 customers so far, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2023.

Airbus Zero-e Aircraft Development

 <AIRBUS　Zero-e>

As part of its decarbonization efforts, Airbus is developing a hydrogen-fueled aircraft that can carry 100 passengers and fly 1,000 nm by 2025.

(Photo by Airbus)

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Space debris removal satellite successfully launched; Astro-scale

Astro scale holdings, inc.

 Astro Scale Holdings (Sumida, Tokyo), a space debris removal technology company, announced on the 23rd that it has successfully launched a technology demonstration satellite. The satellite will be tested within a few weeks.

After launch, the satellite was detached at an altitude of 550 kilometers, and communication with the ground was confirmed around 10:30 p.m. The experiment, which will last about six months, will begin as soon as the operation of the equipment is confirmed.

Astroscale CEO Mitsunobu Okada said, " We are pleased with the success of the mission, and we hope to complete the mission safely and further encourage the entire space industry to act responsibly.

Debris is a component of used satellites and rockets, and Astroscale is aiming to commercialize debris removal services in the early 2020s. (Nikkei Shinbun)

The YS-11 made its last flight!

 Domestically developed machine ends its service again

On March 17, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's YS-11, the first domestically produced passenger plane since the end of World War II, made its last flight at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture as many members of the Air Self-Defense Force looked on. In addition to commercial airlines, it was also used by the Japan Coast Guard and the Air and Sea Self-Defense Forces. The aircraft has already been retired except for the Air Self-Defense Force.

(Photo by Yomiuri Online)

Honda jet runs off runway, serious incident in Okayama

 On March 13, 2021, at around 5:25 p.m., a small business jet, HondaJet, deviated from the runway after landing and came to a stop at the south landing strip at Okanami Airfield in Okayama City. 

(Photo:Kyodo)

HAYABUSA2 capsule unveiled at Sagamihara City Museum on March 12

  Hayabusa2> to be exhibited nationwide

March 12 - 16, 2021 Sagamihara City Museum, Sagamihara, Japan

March 27-April 11, 2021: National Museum of Nature and Science, Ueno, Tokyo

After that, it is being considered to be unveiled nationwide.

On March 12, the capsule of the explorer "Hayabusa2," which delivered a rock from an asteroid to Earth, was exhibited for the first time at the Sagamihara City Museum until the 16th. The capsule is exhibited at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno, Tokyo, from March 27th to April 11th, after which it will be open to the public and is being considered to be exhibited nationwide. Yuichi Tsuda, Hayabusa2 project manager, said on the day, "The capsule is the actual thing that flew 5.2 billion kilometers between the Earth and the asteroid and came back. I hope that children will experience the power of the real thing and dream that they want to challenge even more amazing things in the future. (Mainichi Shinbun)

How can robotics support the resumption of MRO activities?

 AV&R, located in Montreal, Canada, has developed a machine that uses robotics to grind blades and vanes for aircraft engines, and is currently being used by some of the world's leading engine manufacturers, including P/W, RR, and GE.

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ATR 2020 deliveries was 10 aircraft ! (68 aircraft in 2019)

 ATR shipped just 10 units in 2020, nine of which were delivered in the last quarter of the year. This represents a sharp decline from the 68 units delivered in 2019.

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Lecture by Mr. Miyakoshi, Director, Aircraft Weapons and Space Industry Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry [March 23 Webcast]

 <The 2nd Aircraft Equipment Certification Technology Open Forum >

   The "Software Certification Technology Initiative for Aircraft Equipment" has been holding technical seminars and exchanging opinions with overseas certification bodies, as well as  holding the open forums to to promote collaboration among industry, government, and academia, with a focus on Initiative member companies.

   In the private-sector-led consortium scheduled to be launched in April 2021, we will enhance the services for members, and   expand the scope to include not only software but also systems and environmental testing.

The following programs were implemented on March 13, 2021

Keynote Speech 1: The State of Japan's Equipment Industry and International Cooperation

　　　　　　　　(Mr. Akira Miyakoshi, Director, Aircraft Parts and Materials Industry Office, Aircraft Arms and Space Industry Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Keynote Speech 2: Promotion of International Mutual Certification by BASA

　　　　　　　　(Gen Yoshimura, Director, Aircraft Technical Standards Planning Office, Aircraft Safety Division, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)

Lecture 1:Summary of the Initiative (Achievements and Challenges of the Initiative)

　　　　　　　　(Mr. Takashi Atobe, Next Generation Aviation Innovation Hub Manager, Aviation Technology Division, JAXA)

Special Lecture: Expectations for the New Consortium "CerTCAS"

                       (Mr. Shinji Suzuki, President, Japan Aviation Innovation Promotion Council)

Lecture 2 Establishment of Consortium - Concept of "CerTCAS", Equipment Certification Technology Consortium

　　　　　　　　(Mr. Shinji Suzuki, President, Aviation Innovation Promotion Council) 

Lecture 3 :Technical Research - Key Points in System Technology and Environmental Test Technology

　　　　　　　　(Mr. Hiroki Tanaka, Senior Manager, Safety Development and Mission Assurance Department, Manned Space Systems Corporation)

                        (Mr. Hisashi Kinoshita, Senior Manager, Quality Control Development and Mission Assurance Department, Manned Space Systems Corporation)

　　　　　　　　　　　

Five scenic flights on the Airbus A380 on weekends in April!

ANA's A380 to make scenic flights at Kansai International Airport and Chubu International Airport on weekends in April. 

(Photo by Aviation Wire)

   All Nippon Airways (ANA/NH) announced on March 8 that it will hold five scenic flights on weekends in April by the "Flying Honu," a double-decker superjumbo Airbus A380. The flights will be held for the first time at both Kansai and Chubu airports, in addition to the existing flights to and from Narita. The flights will be inspired by Hawaii, where the aircraft, which means "flying sea turtle," is usually deployed. Registration for the flights  will be accepted through the dedicated website.

   ANA's first A380 aircraft will also make scenic flights at Kansai International Airport and Chubu International Airport (PHOTO: Tadayuki YOSHIKAWA/Aviation Wire)

　The flights will be held on the 11th in Narita, the 17th and 18th in Kansai, and the 24th and 25th in Chubu. The flight time for both flights is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, and in-flight meals and drinks such as mojitos will be provided for each class.

　The course to and from Narita will start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m., departing around 1:00 p.m. and returning around 5:00 p.m. An optional bus tour of the airport, including the runway and hanger, will be available before departure.

　The schedule for the Kansai and Chubu courses will be the same for the two days, with the two airports meeting between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., departing around noon and returning around 4:00 p.m. The flight number will be the same for all five flights, NH2030, as in the past. (Aviation Wire)

Approaches to integrated production by small and medium-sized companies! [3/16 Webinar]

 <Kansai Aircraft Industry Platform NEXT>

　Kansai Aircraft Industry Platform NEXT will hold a seminar  (online webinar) to introduce major companies, companies involved in the supply chain, and clusters that are working toward integrated production of aircraft in various regions of Japan.

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The call for applications for the 2021 Support Industry subsidy.

 The call for applications for the 2021 Support Industry subsidy has begun and it will end at April 22. 

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