Avolon Completes $420M Samurai Loan Facility as the global aircraft leasing company secures its inaugural cross-border financing in the Japanese loan market, raising the equivalent of US$420 million through a syndicated Samurai loan facility.
ANA Appoints Juichi Hirasawa As President And CEO, marking a significant leadership transition at All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline and long-standing SKYTRAX 5-Star carrier. The change will take effect on April 1, 2026, when Hirasawa succeeds Shinichi Inoue, who will move into a Senior Advisor role at ANA HOLDINGS INC.
Nakanihon Air Takes Delivery Of Japan’s First Piaggio P.180, marking a significant milestone for both the operator and Piaggio Aerospace following the aircraft’s successful type certification by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB).
Air Canada Launches Nonstop Vancouver–Sapporo Winter Service, marking a significant expansion of the carrier’s trans-Pacific network and establishing the first-ever direct air link between North America and Sapporo, Japan. The new seasonal route will commence in December 2026, timed to capture peak winter travel demand to Hokkaido, globally renowned for its powder snow, winter festivals, hot springs, and…
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Air Incheon have officially launched a codeshare agreement on freighter services connecting Japan and South Korea, effective September 15, 2025. The collaboration enables both carriers to sell cargo space on flights operated by either airline, creating greater flexibility and expanding options for shippers between the two markets. By combining the strengths of their…
AAR CORP. has signed a multi-year exclusive defense distribution agreement with AmSafe Bridport, a TransDigm company, marking a significant expansion of its defense aftermarket capabilities. Under the new agreement, AAR will act as the exclusive distributor for KC-46 Pegasus and C-40 Clipper platforms, serving both direct and indirect sales channels across the global defense and military aftermarket. This includes the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Armed…
SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, has announced the successful close of its second Japanese-focused investment fund, GAEL II (Global Aviation Equipment Leasing). The fund, finalized on 20 August 2025 in Dublin, raised equity capital from 14 Japanese financial investors to acquire a portfolio of eight aircraft from SMBC Aviation Capital’s portfolio.
Scoot has announced a significant expansion of its route network with the launch of three new destinations — Chiang Rai in Thailand, and Okinawa and Tokyo Haneda in Japan. Services will begin progressively between December 2025and March 2026, further strengthening the airline’s footprint in two of its most popular regional markets.
Starflyer, the Japanese premium low-cost carrier, has officially taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo, expanding its all-A320 fleet. The aircraft, registered JA30MC, carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12649 and is an A320-251N variant powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines.
SMBC Aviation Capital, a leading global aircraft lessor, has successfully delivered a new Airbus A320-251N to StarFlyer Inc. on July 23, 2025. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 12649, is the third A320neo provided to the Japanese airline under a three-plus-one aircraft agreement.
