Japan’s Hokkaido Air System Cancels Flights Due To ATR 42-600 Incident
Japan Airlines’ Hokkaido Air System (HAC) is providing alternative flights on sister carrier J-Air after an incident involves a HAC ATR 42-600. The ATR 42-600, local registration JA13HC, has problems…
Japan’s Oriental Air Bridge Buying Two New ATR 42-600s
Updated with latest details on delivery schedule for ATR 42-600 and clarified that the ATR 42-600s are purchased rather than leased. Also clarified details with regards to pilot qualifications sought. …
Residents On Japan’s Remote Northern Island of Rebun Push For Air Service To Sapporo
Japan’s northernmost airport Rebun Airport has been without a scheduled air service for more than a decade, but local residents are lobbying for a regular service to Sapporo. A report…
Japan’s MHI Sells Factory That Was Producing Empennages For Mitsubishi SpaceJet
Story updated to say entire factory was sold and added comments from MHI spokesman. A factory near Nagoya that Mitsubishi Aircraft had been using to manufacture the empennage for the…
Japan ANA Wings Dash 8-400 Descends After Loss Of Cabin Pressure
A De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400, operated by regional airline ANA Wings, suffered pressurization issues mid-flight yesterday, forcing the pilot to make an emergency descent. Local Japanese news…
Japan’s Hokkaido Air System To Phase Out Last Saab 340 At Year-End
Hokkaido Air System, the regional carrier of Japan Airlines (JAL), has announced the retirement of its last Saab 340, and will continue operations with ATRs. The airline states on the…