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A passenger aircraft operated by Deutsche Lufthansa in Frankfurt, Germany, on April 13. The airline group ¡ª Europe¡¯s largest ¡ª said it¡¯s scrapping 20,000 uneconomic short-haul flights in the region this summer.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 13, 2026
How a jet fuel supply crunch threatens summer flights
Faced with higher fuel costs and lower supply, airlines have axed thousands of flights, grounded less-efficient aircraft and raised airfares.
The Iran war has shuttered airspaces, grounded planes and left regional airlines in disarray.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2026
The Iran war is reshaping global aviation
Executives of Western airlines have sensed an opportunity to take advantage and regain ground, adding alternative routes to steal away business.
Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala in June last year. Zamora Yrala has been convicted of defrauding customers by falsifying documentation that related to the origin, status or condition of aircraft parts between 2019 and 2023.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 25, 2026
The fake parts, people and PDFs that duped the aviation industry
Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala spent years selling 60,000 questionable jet-engine components with fabricated paperwork.
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket takes off in Kourou, French Guiana, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 10, 2024
Europe¡¯s Ariane 6 rocket goes retro in challenge to SpaceX
Reusable rockets and frequent launches "were once aspirational but are now minimal requirements" to compete commercially, said the Rocket Lab CEO and founder.
AOG, an obscure London-based company, has been accused by aviation regulators of falsifying paperwork and supplying unauthorized components for turbines that power aircraft such as Boeing and Airbus.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 15, 2023
U.S. DOJ joins probe of fake-parts scandal gripping aviation industry
The U.S. Justice Department's involvement marks the first indication of scrutiny by law enforcement into the issue.
A TotalEnergies tanker truck with sustainable aviation fuel at the 54th International Paris Airshow near Paris on June 19
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability
Oct 3, 2023
Too expensive, too scarce: Doubts grow over green aviation fuel
Generating the required quantities of alternative fuel would require huge areas of land and natural resources.
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, a short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, flies past during a preview at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore in 2022.
WORLD
Sep 19, 2023
Debris field found in search for missing U.S. F-35 fighter jet
The military had asked for civilian help in finding the F-35B Lightning II jet that suffered a "mishap¡± on Sunday afternoon
The aviation industry has promised to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but harsher weather conditions are already forcing a rethink of critical infrastructure in airports and airfields across the world.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Sep 18, 2023
Extreme weather is forcing redesign of world¡¯s busiest airports
From flooded substations and overheating electronic systems to cracking runways, most airports weren¡¯t built to endure what climate change has in store.
Benefits for foreign tourists spark debate in Japan
Tourists in Nara Park in March
JMA lifts tsunami advisory for Japan coastlines after strong quake off Philippines
A Japan Meteorological Agency official speaks about the earthquake off the Philippines and ensuing tsunami advisory for a large chunk of Japan, at a news conference early Monday in Tokyo.
Trump faces backlash over Naruto-style hero video
A video posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his social media account shows him portraying himself as the protagonist of the Japanese anime series ¡°Naruto.¡±
Yen lingers above ?160 to the dollar ahead of BOJ meeting
The yen is back above ?160 to the dollar, considered by some investors to be a red line for Japanese authorities.
Foreign couples are turning Japan into a wedding destination
Californians Ben and Ariella Jacoby, who married with Mount Fuji as their backdrop, are part of a growing trend of inbound weddings in Japan.
Emerging Kansai artists to watch
Mizue Fukagawa's works explore of the fragility of memory and the regenerative beauty of nature.
Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules
Manish Kumar, who asked that his face not be shown, at his restaurant in Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, on June 1.
In Japan, a bull market for bear deterrents
When bells aren¡¯t enough to prevent encounters with bears, outdoorspeople in Japan now have a wide range of deterrents to choose from.
In Matsuyama, sushi more than worth the pilgrimage
The signature piece in chef Koji Takahira¡¯s "nigiri" selection is "shiro-amadai" (white tilefish) ¡ª one of the most prized species from the Seto Inland Sea on account of its sweetness, rich umami and firm texture.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Community programs and tracking systems are expanding across Japan as local governments search for ways to prevent dementia-related disappearances.
He told his wife he was ¡®coming home.¡¯ Then he disappeared.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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