Nestled in the aviation-rich city of Kakamigahara, the Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum-known locally as ...

Federal rules say new aircraft models and configurations must undergo evacuation tests requiring a “representative passenger load of persons in normal health,” including a certain number of ...

He is also known to be a fan of trains, 1970s Japanese pop idols the Candies, and of making military models – including one of a Soviet aircraft carrier for the visit of a Russian defence minister.

After the war, all aircraft production in Japan was forbidden. During its nearly 30 years in operation, Nakajima Aircraft had made 25,935 airplane bodies and 46,726 engines.

On Dec. 9, 2022, the Governments of Japan, UK and Italy announced the launch of the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) with the aim to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft, to be operational ...

The test flight of the aircraft, which bears the Japanese roundel on its wing, lasted an hour, according to the specialist outlet The Aviationist.The first group of Japanese F-35B jets is expected ...

The Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu was given the codename "Nick" by the Allies, while the Japanese designated it a Type 2 two-seat fighter. The aircraft entered production in late 1941, and it continued to ...

Japan's aircraft carrier JS Kaga completed sea trials off the California coast Friday. The light aircraft carrier was refitted with a flight deck to carry F-35B stealth fighters. The destroyer ...

Military model aircraft enthusiast to become Japan’s new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba takes a tough line on foreign policy and is an advocate of a strong Japanese military at a time of ...