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Japan Airlines has fraudulently received about ?280 million in subsidies for a state project on next-generation air mobility, sources have said.
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2026
JAL fraudulently receives subsidies for state project
The major Japanese airline plans to return the subsidies, totaling about ?280 million. The misconduct may date back to 2022.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has ordered inspections of 16 Airbus A380 aircraft, including five on an urgent basis, after cracks were discovered in the wing structure of a plane, the aircraft manufacturer Airbus has confirmed.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2026
Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings
Cracks found during maintenance checks appeared in the plane¡¯s structural beam that runs along the wing and carries much of the aerodynamic load during flight.
Industrial Designer David Caon presents plans for animated cabin lighting during a media presentation on Qantas' "Project Sunrise" flights in Toulouse, France, on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2026
Sleep and light: the science behind Qantas¡¯ bet on 20-hour flights
The airline has unveiled plans for a ¡°wellness zone,¡± extra legroom and animated lighting on its flights from Sydney to London.
A fire official stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, on June 13 last year.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2026
Pilots demand answers ahead of Air India crash anniversary
India¡¯s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is expected to only issue an interim report ¡ª frustrating those awaiting clear answers about why their relatives died.
People attend the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday.
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2026
Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war
The downgrade underscores airlines¡¯ exposure to geopolitical shocks and fuel volatility.
A worker in Tokyo collects used cooking oil from a Tempura restaurant in April to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2026
Japan steps up efforts on cooking oil in race for sustainable aviation fuel??
The world¡¯s fourth-biggest economy estimates it needs about 1.7 million kiloliters in 2030, and hopes to gain as much as it can domestically through used cooking oil.
Southwest Airlines jets wait on the tarmac at Denver International Airport.
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2026
Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock at industry summit
The June 6-8 annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the industry¡¯s biggest summit, bringing together hundreds of top executives.
A Middle East Airlines aircraft approaches the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah on March 30.
WORLD
Jun 3, 2026
Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines amid pilot groups¡¯ complaints
The audit puts scrutiny on the Beirut-based flag carrier, which has kept the country connected through war and financial collapse.
Japan Airlines has banned its cabin attendants from drinking alcohol during their stay before return flights.
BUSINESS
May 28, 2026
JAL bans cabin attendants from drinking before return flights
JAL announced that a flight scheduled to depart from Hiroshima was delayed by about 40 minutes, affecting 186 passengers, after a female cabin attendant drank more than allowed.
United Airlines will launch daily round-trip service between Narita International Airport and Chicago from Oct. 24, becoming the first U.S. carrier to operate the route.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2026
United Airlines to open two new routes to Japan from Chicago and San Francisco
The U.S. airline will have one daily flight connecting Narita International Airport with Chicago and three per week between New Chitose Airport and San Francisco in the winter.
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.
A departure board showing canceled Spirit Airlines flights at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, on May 2.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 9, 2026
Spirit exit likely to lead to higher U.S. airfares, experts say
Spirit¡¯s shutdown has added to worries about higher airfares, as ticket prices already rise over soaring jet fuel costs due to the Middle East war.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an event at the Airbus A220 delivery center in Mirabel, Quebec, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2026
AirAsia signs major deal for Airbus A220 jets made in Canada
The deal for 150 aircraft is potentially worth about $6.8 billion.
Asia¡¯s budget airlines are struggling under soaring jet-fuel costs, facing flight cuts and higher fares, while governments are urged to intervene to prevent failures similar to the collapse of U.S.-based Spirit Airlines.
COMMENTARY / World
May 7, 2026
Asian budget carriers need help to avoid Spirit¡¯s fate
Unlike the region¡¯s flagship carriers, low-cost providers aren¡¯t backed by sovereign wealth funds.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft is seen parked at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2026
Spirit ends operations after White House bailout collapses
All Spirit flights have been canceled and passengers have been advised not to go to the airport after the airline failed to secure a deal with the Trump administration for funding.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways reported year-on-year growth in reservations for both domestic and international flights for the eight-day period ending Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2026
Air travel bookings for Japan¡¯s Golden Week holiday robust
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways reported year-on-year growth in reservations for both domestic and international flights for the eight-day period.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways aircraft at Haneda Airport. The two airlines will double their fuel surcharges for international flights booked in May and June.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2026
JAL and ANA to double fuel surcharges in May
The airlines initially planned to raise the surcharges in June but will now move up the increases.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks during a media event in Los Angeles on March 24.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 14, 2026
United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines tie-up in meeting with Trump, sources say
A combination of two of the largest U.S. network carriers would be the most consequential consolidation since the last wave of big airline mergers ?ended more than a decade ago.
The Locust, an anti-drone laser, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 5 that has been used recently along the border with Mexico
WORLD
Apr 11, 2026
FAA and Pentagon sign agreement on anti-drone laser system near Mexico
The agreement came after the FAA ?conducted ?testing on the laser system and validated that proper safety controls are in place.
An airplane of VietJet Airline taxis in front of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines airplane, at Noi Bai International Airport, in Hanoi on May 28.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 7, 2026
Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten
European carriers are bracing for similar disruption after Iran¡¯s closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off nearly 21% of global seaborne jet fuel supply.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men¡¯s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
Life inside Japan¡¯s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
India¡¯s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi¡¯s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family¡¯s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Reform panel calls for easing data center building standards
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized that the government will promote reforms of regulations and systems that fit the artificial intelligence era.
Japan¡¯s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan¡¯s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troubl¨¦, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu¡¯s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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