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.
●Theme: Aviation Safety - Initiatives in Various Fields
●Date: March 5, 2021 (Friday) 13:30~16:45
The Council was held on Friday, January 15, 2021, and confirmed the policy to support the supply chain of the aircraft industry, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in cooperation with the government, business operators, local governments, and related organizations, in order to overcome the current difficulties and lead to future growth, while the aircraft industry has been severely affected by the new coronavirus infection.
The Society of Japan Aerospace Companies (SJAC) made specific proposals on employment measures, job mediation, financial support, and support for digitalization.
Pradeep Fernandes, Managing Director, International Strategy & Business Development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, predicted that the number of aircraft deliveries will double by 2037 in his speech at the JA2018 International Aerospace Exhibition held on November 27, 2018 and stated that the company plans to further strengthen the relationships with Japanese companies to meet this demand. In his speech at the Exhibition Mr. Fernandes introduced the "4C's" that are required of suppliers.
(1) COST
(2) CAPABILITY
(3) CAPACITY
(4) COMITTMENT
He remarks that it is essential to establish a system that can meet these requirements in order to raise our level as a supplier.
Airbus is actively selecting suppliers and disclosing their information on the web. The requirements for suppliers are as follows
According to the Boeing 787 Manufacturing Division of the Japan Aircraft Development Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Subaru share 35% of the manufacturing of the structure, while GS Yuasa, Kanto Aircraft Instrument, Jamco, Sumitomo Precision Industry, Tamagawa Seiki, Toray, Nabtesco, Panasonic Avionics, Bridgestone, Shimadzu Corporation, Nabtesco, KYB, and Nikkiso also participate. Total 15 companies share its production.
Boeing orders the production of as much as 3 million parts worldwide and works with thousands of suppliers. The Airframer has published a supply chain list, which lists 67 organizations and companies in Japan.
SATELLITE 2021 Conference will be held from April 6 to 8, 2009. This is the world's leading exhibition of space-related equipment and is held annually in the United States. Several companies from Japan participate in this exhibition every year. This year's event will be held online, so you can easily listen to seminars and make matches.
For more information, click here.
The Canadian Startup Showcase, hosted by the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo, will continue with a pitch event on Thursday, March 11, and a website has been launched where you can meet online with 15 cutting-edge Canadian startup companies!
To access the site and register, go to: https://go.b2b-2go.com/en/canada-startup-showcase/
The site features profiles of Canadian companies, product information, pitch videos, and more, so you can browse the companies that interest you. You will also be able to chat directly with Canadian companies on the platform and easily schedule an appointment for a one-on-one meeting from March 15-18.
For more information, please contact: Embassy of Canada, Commercial Section
Canada Startup Showcase Secretariat (Contact: Hirahara, Suda, Ichikawa)
TOKYO-TradeEvents@international.gc.ca
Currently, 90 aircraft are registered in Japan, up from 55 in 2011. Five Honda jets are registered in Japan.
The 33rd Aviation Safety Symposium, organized by the Japan Society for Aeronautical Engineering (supported by the Civil Aviation Bureau), is now available online!
Theme: Aviation Safety - Initiatives in Various Fields
●Date and Time: Friday, March 5, 2021, 13:30~16:45
●Capacity: 200 (tentative)
To register, please click here...
There is a considerable difference in the number of employees in each country: 409,000 in the U.S. aircraft, 485,000 in the U.S. space, 190,000 in France, 123,000 in the U.K., 110,000 in Germany, and 86,000 in Canada. One of the reasons for this is the restriction to export military aircraft, which is also similar in Germany, and in this sense it is clear that Germany has a thriving civilian aircraft manufacturing industry, including Airbus.
Source: Aerospace Industries of the World
https://www.sjac.or.jp/common/pdf/sjac_gaiyo/info/sekai_H31.pdf
It can be said that the aerospace industry is unique in that it involves many different technologies. The key to human resource development is how to standardize this uniqueness. In Japan, there has been a tradition of learning by observing the craftsmanship of "sense, knack, and experience," but it is difficult to pass on skills and is not suitable for mass production.
In line with the demand in Asia, efforts to develop human resources at the national level are being made at a rapid pace in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam etc..
To be Continued ・・・・
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is pleased to announce a public web meeting with Steve Dixon, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to demonstrate the Association's continued engagement with the Administration on legal priorities and regulatory initiatives affecting the industry. Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 1:00 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time). Photo shows NBAA President Mr. Ed Bolen
The growing adoption of Safety Management Systems (SMS) within business aviation, the FAA's continued efforts towards a NextGen air traffic control network, and the industry's move towards increased sustainability and continued innovation in areas such as supersonic flight and advanced air mobility (AAM) will be discussed.
For more information, click here.
The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI) selects companies that can play a major role in the regional economy and call them "Companies Driving Regional Growth".
<JIS Q 9100＞
In order to enter the manufacturing business of aircraft components, major aircraft and engine manufacturers require AS9100/EN9100 certification in many cases. The one of the main reasons for this is that the laws and regulations by the aviation authorities are becoming stricter every year, requiring traceability of parts and management for companies. When managing subcontractors, the key is the contents of the quality assurance. To standardize it, AS9100/EN9100 are used. In Japan, it is JIS Q 9100 which is equivalent to them.
The Japanese
Aerospace Quality Group (JAQG) was established within SJAC in 2001 with the aim
of improving quality and reducing costs through the participation of Japanese
aerospace and defense-related companies in IAQG activities, the establishment
of uniform international quality standards, and the establishment of a quality
management system certification programs.
To be continued......
New!!Japan's aerospace industry environment: Part 2 Demand for commercial airlines
Japan's aerospace industry was 29B UD$ in 2017 data, of which 17.4B UD$ was for aircraft, excluding space-related products. In the world, the industry is 270B US$ in the US, 80B US$ in France, 50B US$ in the UK, 50B US$ in Germany, and 30B US$ in Canada. Dividing this figure by GDP, France has the highest figure at 2.58 and Japan has the lowest at 0.39. In Japan, there are some difficulties because of the restrictions on the three principles of arms exports, but compared to the 300B US$ level of the automobile industry, it is not a large industry.
According to the Industrial Structure Vision 2010 drawn up by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in 2010, the production output was set at 20B US$ in 2020, which has been largely achieved. However, in 2030, the main goal is to maintain the upward trend and increase the production output to 30B US$ by becoming a "global manufacturing base for next-generation eco-friendly aircraft".
https://www.meti.go.jp/committee/summary/0004660/vision2010gist.pdf
To be Continued ・・・・
On February 18th, I sent a message to the organizations and companies in Japan and abroad that have been helping me. Next day, I received encouragement from many of you in response to that message!
We are forced to go through an inconvenient time in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are having a hard time holding meetings and chatting with everyone. In order to break through this situation, we have renovated our website so that we can provide you with timely and useful information.
We hope you will make use of it.
We look forward to hearing your frank and honest comments and advices.
The Okinawa Aviation-Related Industry Cluster has been in existence for one year since established in October 2019. The cluster has set the core in the revitalization of the MRO industry and furthermore it will proceed the further involvement of more related companies and the development of an environment for drone demonstration experiments mainly through the cluster meetings.
For more information on Okinawa's aviation-related industry cluster, please access the following!
This year's seminar featured a talk by Mr. Fujino, the man behind the development of Honda Jet, which continues to be the No. 1 selling aircraft in the business jet category.
Mr. Michimasa Fujino, President and CEO of Honda Aircraft Company, gave the lecturer. Michimasa Fujino, born in 1960, graduated from the Department of Aeronautics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo, and joined Honda Motor Company in 1984, where he was assigned to the Honda R&D Center in 1986. He is the first Japanese won the "Aircraft Design Award" of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the "Kelly Johnson Award" of SAE International, and the "Joukowsky Award. He was the first Japanese to receive the "Aircraft Design Award" from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the "Kelly Johnson Award" from SAE International, and the "Joukowski Award" from the International Aeronautical Science Council. He has also won the "Living Legend of Aviation award" for his contribution to the aerospace industry, which was also given to Elon Musk and Jeff Pezos. He has won many awards in Japan as well, including the Technology Management and Innovation Award (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award) and the Japan Industrial Technology Grand Prize (Prime Minister's Award). He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and an elected member of the American National Academy of Engineering .
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