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Civilian aviation news August 4, 2026

Qantas Sells Jetstar Japan Stake for $52 Million as Budget Carrier Rebrands Under Full Japanese Ownership

Aviation News – Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways has agreed to sell its 33.32% stake in low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan back to the airline for…

Civilian aviation news May 30, 2026

Japan Airlines Begins Pioneering Airport Trial Using Biodiesel Sourced From Rice Bran Byproducts

Aviation News – Japan Airlines has launched a ground-support demonstration project at Yamagata Airport utilizing an innovative biodiesel fuel derived entirely from rice bran oil…

Civilian aviation news May 19, 2026

Japanese Airlines Halve Summer Flights to China Amid Soaring Airspace Levies

AviationNews – In a drastic move to prevent extreme operational losses, Japanese airlines have slashed their summer flights to China by more than 50% following…

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Civilian aviation news March 30, 2026

AerFin Expands Long-Haul Support Portfolio with Acquisition of Fourth Boeing 777-300ER from Japan Airlines

Aviation News – Global aftermarket specialist AerFin has successfully acquired its fourth Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, previously part of the Japan Airlines fleet. This strategic purchase aims…

Urban Transportation September 29, 2025

Osaka Selects Archer’s Midnight Aircraft for Air Taxi Services

Aviation News – Archer Aviation and Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, have been chosen to spearhead air taxi services in…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News September 3, 2025

Another Japan Airlines Pilot Caught Drinking Before Flight

Japan Airlines (JAL) is once again under fire after one of its pilots was caught drinking alcohol before stepping into the cockpit. The airline has…

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS July 2, 2025

Japan Airlines Boeing 737 Suffers 26,000-Foot Drop Mid-Air, Emergency Landing in Osaka

(Photo with this article from archive) Aviation News – July 2, 2025 – On June 30, 2025, Japan Airlines flight JL8696 (operated by its Spring Japan…

Urban Transportation November 7, 2024

JAL-Sumitomo JV secures right to place order for up to 100 Archer air-taxis

(Reuters) -Archer Aviation said on Thursday a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corp had secured the right to place orders for up to…

Civilian aviation news July 23, 2024

Japan Airlines finalises order for A350-900s and A321neo aircraft

Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A350-900 widebody aircraft and 11 single-aisle A321neo, finalising a commitment announced earlier this…

EXTRA NEWS January 2, 2024

Landing JAL jet collides with Coast Guard plane at Tokyo Airport

(Reuters) All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines plane miraculously escaped from a fire following a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at…

Civilian aviation news December 14, 2023

Japan Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-1000

Toulouse, 14 December 2023 – Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 from Airbus’ delivery centre in Toulouse, France. The A350-1000 is…

Civilian aviation news March 27, 2023

Japan Airlines and Boeing have agreed to purchase 21 737 MAX planes.

Japan Airlines (9201.T) has made its first order for the Boeing 737 MAX, revealing a plan to buy 21 planes to rebuild its narrowbody fleet…

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