Japan

15 April 2026

SPEXA Space Business Expo 27–29 May 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight

Welcome to SPEXA SPEXA or the Space business expo is Japan’s exhibition specialized in space business. It is poised to become the global business center hub that brings together companies…

News, Space 2 April 2026

ArianeGroup signs cooperation agreement with IHI Aerospace

ArianeGroup signs cooperation agreement with IHI Aerospace and expands the Helix space surveillance coverage with a 16th observation station On 1 April 2026 in Tokyo, ArianeGroup and IHI Aerospace signed…

Defence, News 10 March 2026

Fujitsu launches Japan’s first defense tech open innovation program

KAWASAKI, Japan, Mar 10, 2026 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of the Fujitsu Accelerator Program for Defense Tech, a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering innovation in the defense…

eVTOL, News 10 March 2026

Leading Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Expands Strategic Network in Southeastern USA, focused on Florida

Accelerates Aircraft Deployment and Business Infrastructure in the U.S. Southeast with an LOI with Aeroauto for 8 Aircraft and expansion of partnership with SAI Flight TOYOTA, Japan, March 10, 2026…

Certification, eVTOL, News 9 March 2026

SkyDrive Reaches Agreement with Japan’s Civil Aviation Authority

SkyDrive Reaches Agreement with Japan’s Civil Aviation Authority on its General Certification Plan, a Core Element of the Type Certification Process Major Milestone on the Road to Certification Now Achieved…

Drones, eVTOL, News 4 March 2026

SkyDrive Completes First Demo Flights in Tokyo

Advanced Attitude Control Showcases the Advantages of a Compact Multicopter Design in Delivering Urban Air Mobility — Demo flights performed under Tokyo Metropolitan Government program to explore future of urban…

Defence, News 12 February 2026

Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Formalize Industrial Collaboration for Japan Defense

Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Feb 12, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Fujitsu Limited, a Japanese multinational leader in information technology solutions, finalized the first purchase order for a critical…

eVTOL, News 5 February 2026

SkyDrive, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

SkyDrive, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Mitsubishi Estate and Kanematsu to Conduct eVTOL Demo Flight at Tokyo Big Sight Call for Participation: Join Our Passenger Experience Trial and Help SkyDrive Evaluate our…

Electric Aviation, eVTOL, News 4 February 2026

Vertical Aerospace Advances Japan Commercialisation with Marubeni Via Electric Air Taxi Routes

Strategic commercial routes to reduce travel time by up to 80% compared to ground transport Vertical and Marubeni developing plans for piloted eVTOL demonstration flights in Osaka Bay area, targeting…

Industry, News 3 February 2026

Japan Airlines and Safran sign landmark long-term “Support By Hour” agreement for Airbus A350 fleet

Singapore Airshow, February 3rd, 2026 Japan Airlines and Safran have signed a comprehensive nine-year “Support By the Hour” (SBH) contract covering up to 35 Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft, with…

News, Space 26 January 2026

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric Invest in Japan LEO Shachu

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric Invest in Japan LEO Shachu, a Space Venture Established by Mitsui & Co. Monday, 26 January 2026, 13:24 JST TOKYO, Jan 26, 2026 – Japan…

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Drones, News 7 January 2026

Wingcopter drones to be deployed for aerial surveying in Japan

Weiterstadt, Germany/Tokyo, Japan, January 7, 2026 – Wingcopter’s authorized partner in Japan, ITOCHU Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the practical use of Wingcopter’s long-range drones in…

Defence, News 19 December 2025

Japan orders more Joint Strike Missiles from KONGSBERG

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace: Japan orders more Joint Strike Missiles from KONGSBERG Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (‘KONGSBERG’) has entered a fifth follow-on contract with Japan to deliver the Joint…

eVTOL, News 14 November 2025

SkyDrive: Japan’s eVTOL Challenger Gains Traction

By AeroMorning November 11, 2025 Tokyo – Japan‑based SkyDrive Inc. is steadily advancing in the global race for urban air mobility (UAM) with its fully electric vertical take‑off and landing…

News, Space 28 October 2025

ESA to establish presence in Tokyo to partnership with Japan

ESA to establish presence in Tokyo to strengthen strategic partnership with Japan The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it is establishing a new presence in Tokyo, Japan, its first…

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Japan

SPEXA Space Business Expo 27–29 May 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight

ArianeGroup signs cooperation agreement with IHI Aerospace

Fujitsu launches Japan’s first defense tech open innovation program

Leading Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Expands Strategic Network in Southeastern USA, focused on Florida

SkyDrive Reaches Agreement with Japan’s Civil Aviation Authority

SkyDrive Completes First Demo Flights in Tokyo

Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Formalize Industrial Collaboration for Japan Defense

SkyDrive, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Vertical Aerospace Advances Japan Commercialisation with Marubeni Via Electric Air Taxi Routes

Japan Airlines and Safran sign landmark long-term “Support By Hour” agreement for Airbus A350 fleet

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric Invest in Japan LEO Shachu

Wingcopter drones to be deployed for aerial surveying in Japan

Japan orders more Joint Strike Missiles from KONGSBERG

SkyDrive: Japan’s eVTOL Challenger Gains Traction

ESA to establish presence in Tokyo to partnership with Japan

PPG’s $70 Million Investment in Huntsville

Ideal Aerosmith unveils Troublemaker long-range attack drone

Michalis Kouveliotis appointed CEO of AEGEAN

DRONE VOLT unveils HERCULES 100 drone: 100 kg for 30 min

SERMA Ingénierie and Thales Alenia Space Are Recruiting

Airbus U740 Valkyrie takes off for maiden flight in Europe

Why Safran Wants a Holistic Airframer–Engine Model

Apollo to Acquire easyJet: Strategic Rationale for Europe

Directed-Energy Counter-Drone: RF vs Laser, Drone Hardening

Satellite connectivity: multi-orbit and cloud-orchestrated

Airspan Joins ARES : Europe’s Strategic CommunicationsChallenge

Helicopter safety: it is finally time to admit that “see and avoid” is no longer enough

Thierry Dauxois appointed President of the CNRS

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