Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered 26 Embraer E190-E2s aircraft, comprising 16 firm orders and ten options, with deliveries expected to begin in the 2029 financial year. JAL has selected the Embraer E190-E2 to replace the existing Embraer E170/E190 regional fleet operated by its subsidiary J-AIR, which serves an extensive domestic network from its main hub […]
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Embraer and Japan Airlines (JAL) have extended their long-standing partnership with a multi-year agreement covering maintenance, repair and spare-parts support for JAL’s fleet of 32 E170 and E190 aircraft. Under Embraer’s Pool Program, the agreement will provide repairable components for the airline’s E-Jet fleet, with an inventory of parts positioned close to JAL’s operations to
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Japan Airlines (JAL) and French aircraft-maintenance drone maker Donecle have launched a joint project using fully autonomous drones for exterior aircraft inspections at JAL hangars, the companies said. The project is the first in Japan to use autonomous drones approved in aircraft manufacturers’ maintenance manuals for such inspections. It aims to improve the safety and
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Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a ten-year maintenance and overhaul agreement with GE Aerospace covering avionics systems support for its Boeing 787 fleet. The agreement was formalised at GE Aerospace’s facility in Brisbane, Australia. Under the deal, GE Aerospace’s Brisbane operation will provide repair and stock support services for avionics systems installed across Boeing 787
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Japan Airlines (JAL) has introduced the RECARO R2 economy class seat for its new Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet, unveiling the product at an event in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. The airline’s forthcoming 737 MAX 8 aircraft will feature the R2 seat throughout the economy cabin, with a focus on passenger comfort, connectivity and
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Japan Airlines (JAL) 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. Services began on January 1, 2026. The agreement is a first of its kind, bringing together four Safran companies — Safran Landing Systems, Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electrical &
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HAECO has strengthened its long-standing relationship with Japan Airlines (JAL) through an expanded line maintenance partnership at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. This marks the first time JAL has entrusted an overseas MRO provider with advanced, non-routine maintenance work, including technical inspection, lubrication, testing, and cleaning, at one of its key outstations. Takashi Koimai, Senior Vice
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Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has secured two major long-term contracts with China Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL), strengthening its role in supporting Asia-Pacific carriers. For China Airlines, the FlightSense and Dispatch solutions will be provided under 20-year agreements. These will cover Boeing 787 and other wide-body fleets. The services aim to boost operational efficiency,
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Japan Airlines (JAL), its engineering division JALEC, and Dutch aviation start-up Maeve Aerospace have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the MAEVE Jet — a hybrid-electric regional aircraft set to reshape short-haul air travel. The collaboration is focused on tailoring the aircraft to meet Japan’s regional aviation needs while advancing low-emission
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Japan Airlines (JAL) has finalised an agreement with CFM International for LEAP-1B engines to power 17 additional Boeing 737-8 aircraft, following its March 2023 order for 21 LEAP-powered 737s. This latest order reinforces JAL’s long-standing partnership with CFM, which has been supplying engines to the airline since 1993. JAL currently operates a fleet of more
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