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TV TKYO website : “Gaia no Yoake: Dream Again! Airliner made in Japan Six Witnesses” https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/gaia/backnumber4/preview_20240719.html Youtube Trailer https://youtu.be/n_cTj1KE1Ds?si=yCIw-71hHMDpTtnh BS TV TOYKO website : Re-run on July 30, 2024. https://www.bs-tvtokyo.co.jp/official/gaia/ (*All website is Japanese only) On July 19, 2024, CEO Yoshiyuki Yasumura and COO Hiroaki Nakata appeared on TV TOYKO “Gaia no Yoake: Dream Again! Airliner made in Japan Six Witnesses”, as witnesses who knew the development of Mitsubishi Aircraft’s domestic airliner, Space Jet (formerly MRJ), at the time. In the…

On July 3, 2024, in Konan Airport, Okayama, we participated in the presentation of “SCAI28” project by General Incorporated Association MASC (hereinafter MASC) for the commercialization of VTOL in the Setouchi area and the newly installed aircraft V2000CG (manufactured by AUTOFLIGHT, China) for the project was on display. On July 3, “SCAI28” was selected as a VTOL social implementation promotion project by Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City and Hyogo Prefecture, with the aim of creating a more free and active society…

On July 11-13, 2024, we participated in “CEAS EuroGNC 2024” at the University of Bristol in Bristol, United Kingdom. EuroGNC was created in 2011 to foster the exchanges within the European GNC community and between the European GNC community and the rest of the world. EuroGNC is an applied conference with strong aeronautics and space orientation. Non-aerospace applications with similar challenges and modeling approaches (e.g. automotive, robotics, wind energy, underwater vehicles), theoretical works that are applicable to the aeronautics and space…

On June 5-7, 2024, at Makuhari Messe in Tokyo, we exhibited at the “9th Japan Drone 2024 / 3rd Advanced Air Mobility EXPO 2024” again this year. Thank you very much for visiting our booth!   AeroVXR & SClabAir’s booth As last year, we exhibited jointly with SCLabAir Corp. This time, in order to let more people know about the company’s activities, we expanded the booth and enriched its contents by displaying panels, drone for test, and holding free discussion….

On April 29-May 2, 2024, we participated in Working Group of ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) “F38 Unmanned Aircraft Systems”, held in Morgan Hill, California, USA. ASTM is a standard developed by ASTM International, the largest civilian international standard establishment organization in the world. More than 12,500 ASTM standards for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), metals, oil, and construction, etc. are used worldwide to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade, and foster consumer…

On April 24-25, 2024, we participated in “EUROCAE Symposium 2024” in Lucerne Culture and Congress Center, Lucerne, Switzerland. At Symposium, many experts from manufacturers, airlines, and regulatory authorities attended the two-day event, where panel sessions were held on a variety of topics. “EUROCAE Awards 2024” was also held on April 24, where members who have contributed to the standardization activities of EUROCAE are selected and awarded every year. Hiroaki Nakata, COO of AeroVXR, awarded “International Award” this year for his…

We participated in Amsterdam Drone Week (ADW2024) held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, April 16-18, 2024. Amsterdam Drone Week is the global platform for sharing knowledge on current air solutions, potential innovations and vital regulations. A top-level meeting point where all key players, big and small, commercial and non-commercial, from various industries, knowledge institutes and authorities, gather to co-create and co-operate. The latest aircraft and forums were held every day, and Japanese companies exhibited and introduced their products at the Japan…

On April 15-19, 2024, we participated in a working group of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) “S-18 Aircraft and System Development and Safety Assessment Committee” held in Greece. SAE International is a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. We will continue to report on our overseas activities in the future, so please look forward to them!   SAE International website: https://www.sae.org/about/  

On February 21, 2024, we visited the Fukushima Robot Test Field (RTF) in Minamisohma City, Fukushima Prefecture, to tour the facility and exchange opinions. We would like to thank all the staff members who guided us around the facility and explained about the activities. Fukushima Robot Test Field, which fully opened in March 2020 based on the Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework, is a development and demonstration base for field robots on land, at sea, and in the air, and is…

Today, January 10, 2024, marks the first anniversary of the opening of the first Japan Test Pilot School (JTPS) in Asia. So far, 16 students have graduated the school, and we have provided them with the knowledge and skills necessary for the development of aircraft etc. As long as there are people who need this know-how, we will continue to do our best! We look forward to working with you! The entrance ceremony on January 10, 2023 Details of actual…

We participated in ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Drone Enable 2023 Symposium held in Montreal, Canada from December 5-7, 2023. A report on our participation will be posted on Tech Library later.

I passed the UAS First Class Pilot (multicopter) skill test! I have been taking a training course for UAS first class pilot (multicopter) at ROBOZ Corporation (HP: https://roboz.co.jp/)… and then, I passed the skill test successfully! I am a complete amateur and although I have a civilian certification, I haven’t touched a drone since then… It’s been two years since I touched a drone. I was wondering what would happen, but ROBOZ gave me a thorough training and I managed…