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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2016
Japan defense contractors get used to dealing with foreign military buyers
Until recently, public meetings between Japanese defense contractors and uniformed foreign military delegations would have stirred controversy in Japan, yet this week's aerospace show in Tokyo saw plenty.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2016
Troubled Mitsubishi Regional Jet faces fifth delivery delay
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has told customers that delivery of the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet might be delayed for a fifth time starting in mid-2018, sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2016
Dreamliner strategy hit and miss for ANA
All Nippon Airways Co. is aggressively strengthening international operations with the 787 Dreamliner, but its heavy reliance on Boeing Co.'s high-tech plane appears to be a double-edged sword.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2016
MRJ reaches U.S. after two false starts
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp., the builder of Japan's first domestically made passenger jet, said its first test aircraft arrived in the U.S. after two aborted attempts last month, and is ready to start certification testing.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2016
MRJ touches down in Kamchatka on its way to U.S.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.'s new passenger jet arrived in Russia's Far East on Tuesday morning, en route to the United States for certification testing, the company said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2016
Oft-delayed MRJ launches third bid to reach U.S.
A Mitsubishi Regional Jet left Nagoya Airport for the United States on Monday to complete flight tests that were pre-empted twice about a month ago by problems with its air-conditioning system.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 21, 2016
ANA to use new coolant to ship fresh produce
All Nippon Airways Co. will begin shipping fresh meat and vegetables on long-haul flights using a coolant that keeps food products fresh for several days, according to company officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 19, 2016
New MRJ hiccups revive manufacturing industry's jitters
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet is back in the spotlight after flights to the United States were canceled last month because of problems with the air-conditioning system.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2016
Japan eyes joining global climate deal on aviation emissions; higher costs may be passed on to consumers
The Japanese government plans to sign on to a global deal on curbing emissions of carbon dioxide from commercial aircraft on international routes, officials said Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 7, 2016
ANA to seek Rolls-Royce redress for 787 flight cancellations over turbine flaws
ANA Holdings Inc. plans to claim compensation from engine-maker Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC following its cancellation of more than a dozen flights last month after finding broken turbines on three 787 aircraft, according to two people familiar with the plan.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2016
Japan angling for treaty to obtain EU flight passenger records
The government plans to begin negotiations with the European Union to gain access to passenger records on flights bound for Japan as part of security efforts ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 30, 2016
Mitsubishi Aircraft says MRJ delivery still on track
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said it is sticking to the schedule of handing over its first plane in 2018 after issues with the jet's air conditioning ventilator this weekend grounded the plane from further test flights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2016
MRJ back in hangar after test flights to U.S. thwarted by air conditioner
After two aborted test flights in as many days tied to a problematic air-conditioning system, Japan's first locally built passenger jet was back for checks and fixes amid delays to a program aimed at challenging the dominance of Brazil's Embraer SA and Canada's Bombardier Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2016
Mitsubishi Regional Jet aborts flight to U.S. for second time
A passenger jet being developed by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. aborted its second attempt to head to the United States on Sunday when an air conditioning problem that thwarted its first bid reoccurred.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2016
Air inquiry faults control tower after JAL near-miss with car
A JAL jet narrowly averted tragedy when it landed on a runway that was blocked by a maintenance vehicle. It accelerated and took off, missing the vehicle by a few meters, the Japan Transport Safety Board said in a final report Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2016
Mitsubishi Regional Jet leaves for test flights in U.S. but soon returns due to defect
A new Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. passenger jet that left for test flights in the United States was forced to return due to problems with the air-conditioning system.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2016
Smoking phone-charging battery prompts Skymark emergency landing in Hokkaido
A Skymark Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Hokkaido early Monday morning after a passenger's portable battery for recharging smartphones started emitting smoke, NHK reported, quoting transport ministry officials.
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2016
Japan to require stricter monitoring of airline pilots' health
Commercial airlines operating in Japan will be required from January to employ a doctor to monitor the health of pilots and other crew members, according to transport ministry officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2016
MRJ to undergo certification testing in Washington state
A new passenger jet being developed by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. is set to fly to the United States for the first time this month for certification tests, company officials said Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2016
ANA's net profit falls 20.7% in April-June amid quakes, stronger yen
ANA Holdings Inc. reported Wednesday a 20.7 percent year-on-year drop in group net profit in the April-June quarter, as powerful quakes in southwestern Japan and terrorist attacks in Europe curbed air travel demand.

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