Consideration Status for the Expansion of Unmanned Aircraft Systems BVLOS Operations and Participation Report from the 2022 FAA Drone Symposium

The first part of this report outlines the status of operating Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line Of Sight in the United States and considerations for expanding such operations in the future. The second part of the report provides a summary of the 2022 FAA Drone Symposium, with speaker highlights that pertain to the aforementioned topic. 

Event Report: Future Travel Experience Global 2021

In this report, JITTI Aviation Analyst Tetsuhiro Hagiwara gives a run-down of the 2021 Future Travel Experience Global Conference, which was held for the first time in person since the beginning of the pandemic. Learn more about cutting-edge travel technology and airport industry trends, including advancements in biometric authentication, the Hyperloop, and more.

Assessment for Utilizing Upper Class E Airspace in the United States

New technologies have made it possible to design and develop aircraft that can operate at altitudes never seen before.  As demand increases, operation in Upper Class E airspace (defined as above 60,000 feet) is an opportunity for alternative traffic management approaches.  Read how the FAA and NASA, along with those in the aviation industry, are making efforts to ensure safe and efficient operations at these great heights.

Regulations for the Records Database of Airline Pilots

In June 2021, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published regulations for the record database of airline pilots. This report describes the conventional regulations regarding the confirmation of a pilot's record, and the subsequent aviation accidents which set the background for the introduction of new regulations.

Setting Long-term Decarbonization Goals in the Airport Industry

The International Airports Council (ACI), an international industry group representing airports around the world, has recently announced a long-term policy to reduce carbon emissions in the airport industry. They set a specific decarbonization target and published it together with a research report that analyzed its feasibility. This report provides an overview of those decarbonization goals and action steps.

Publication of Traffic Management Regulations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Europe

In April 2021, after much discussion and consideration, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's proposal of unmanned aircraft regulations was finally adopted. In this report, JITTI USA Senior Fellow, Yoshihiro Fujimaki, fully describes the details of these regulations.

Review of Special Flight Authorization Procedures for Civil Supersonic Aircraft and Developmental Trends of New Noise Standards

After the end of the Concorde's flight operations in 2003, and the existing problems of fuel inefficiency and noise complaints, supersonic flight for commerical aircraft seemed like a pipe dream.  However, with new technology and the start of several recent development projects, the possibility of their return has increased.  This new excitement, too, has meant that existing standards and procedures have needed a relook, which is discussed in this report.

The Aviation Industry's 2020 Full-year Forecast and 2021 Outlook
-As Detailed in the IATA Annual Meeting Report-

At their 76th Annual Meeting, the International Air Transport Association made predictions of a continued difficult 2020, but some upswing in 2021.  With the Covid-19 pandemic still causing hardship on the aviation industry, read more on how they came to this conclusion, and what recommendations were made to combat recovery challenges.

Publication of Draft Safety Standards for Small Unmanned Aircraft

As drones and other small unmanned aircraft are more widely manufactured, organizations have begun the formal process to receive aircraft certification in order for them to have greater usage in operations, including UPS and Amazon.  This report explains the draft of safety standards released by the FAA in late 2020 to better measure design and testing of said aircraft.

The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public Health Risks of Coronavirus

With the update of "Runway to Recovery" by the U.S. DOT, DHS, HHS late last year, government agencies hope to provide airports, airlines, and passengers with the most current guidelines for safe air travel, and give each party an understanding of the need for cooperation and individual accountability.

Summary Report of the 2020 FAA UAS Symposium (Part 2) and Pilot Program of Unmanned Aircraft

Unmanned aircraft are being seen as a viable and forward-thinking option for more and more jurisdictions searching for solutions to their individual issues, from ways to gather data to make agricultural decisions to delivering medical supplies during the pandemic. In this report, Mr. Fujimaki introduces pilot programs for unmanned aircraft at both the local level and those introduced at the second part of the 2020 FAA UAS Symposium.

The Status of COVID-19 Testing in the U.S. Aviation Industry

As the aviation industry searches for ways to bolster international air travel, coronavirus testing has both become a prerequisite for travel to some states and countries, and can be seen as a means to ease fears of spreading infection.  Learn more about what steps various partners within the aviation and health care sector have made to offer more accessible tests in light of the pandemic.

Concerning the NASEM’s Report on Flying Cars, Advancing Aerial Mobility: A National Blueprint (2020) 

While flying cars may seem like something from Science Fiction, Advanced Aerial Mobililty has emerged as an industry capable of making it a reality.  However, furthering advances comes with new challenges of ensuring safety, swaying public opinion, and more.  In this report, Mr. Fujimaki reviews Advancing Aerial Mobility: A National Blueprint (2020), a report published by NASEM and called for by NASA to discover the challenges and benefits of this up-and-coming means of travel.

​Publication of the Boeing 737 MAX Proposed Airworthiness Directive and Recent Movements for Resuming Its Operation

The FAA continues to respond to the Boeing 737 MAX accidents that occurred in 2018 and 2019, and their proposed airworthiness directives published in August are one of their latest actions.  Read more about what these directives say, and how they affect Boeing.

Trends of Air Cargo Transportation in the U.S.

As with other parts of the aviation industry, air cargo transportation has been greatly impacted by the coronavirus.  However, repercussions have been felt differently across regions of the world, and the U.S. has even benefitted from trade with some countries.

Regulation Trends for Unmanned Aircraft and a Summary Report of the 2020 FAA UAS Symposium (Part 1)

As the demand and usage of unmanned aircraft expand for both casual and professional usage, the FAA continues to evolve regulations to match real-world operations.  Meanwhile, businesses and governments look to the future on how to further innovate this contemporary field.

Financial Results of U.S. Major Airlines from April to June 2020

With the coronavirus greatly impacting the state of air travel, airlines have had to rapidly respond to the crisis by dually keeping in mind the safety and convenience of customers while also trying to preserve company profits.  In this report, read about the reactions of the U.S.'s three largest airlines during the 2020 second quarter, when the effects of the pandemic first became fully apparent.

The Status and Future Prospects of Civil Supersonic Aircraft Development

Supersonic aircraft may be having a resurgence as multiple projects are underway for their development.  Learn more about the issues of the past, and how these new-comers are overcoming these challenges while attempting to reinvent civil air travel.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) in the United States and Planning of U.S. Airlines

In March 2020, the CARES Act was passed in order to support the United States economy, and airlines too were included with stipulations.  In this report, our Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, reviews this legislation and how airline companies are executing human resource planning in conjunction with the provided relief systems.

The Impact on Airline Passengers Due to the Spread of Infection of the Novel Coronavirus (Statistics from Japan and the United States)

As the coronavirus continues to impact air travel on a global scale, airline passenger data reflects how individual countries have responded to the pandemic.  Read how the United States and Japan have fared.

Historical Background of the Delegation System for Aircraft Certification in the U.S. and its Status after Boeing 737 MAX Accidents

Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft made headlines in 2018 and 2019 when back-to-back fatal accidents shocked the aviation community.  In this report, Aviation Analyst Yoshihiro Fujimaki examines the delegation system for aircraft certification, which had recently changed prior to these accidents, and who some speculate may have played a part in these unfortunate events.

The Impact of the Spread of COVID-19 on Airports across the World

The emergence and spread of the novel coronavirus has greatly affected airports globally.  Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, presents the changes that the disease has caused on airport operations, and the varied responses by airports and the countries they are located in.

Aviation Summit 2020 Report

COVID-19 and the suspension of 737MAX aircraft were hot button topics at the 2020 Aviation Summit.  In this report, Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, introduces the items discussed for these and other topics  at this event.

2020 Transportation Research Board 99th Annual Meeting Report

Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, shares his insights of the aviation policy changes shared at the TRB 99th Annual Meeting held in January 2020.  Topics include Brexit, the greater African presence in the world of aviation, and air connectivity.

Dispute between U.S. Airlines concerning U.S.-China routes 

Our Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, chronicles the disagreement between airlines over US-China routes that was spurred on by new changes in Haneda Airport's slot allocation

2019 EASA-FAA International Safety Conference

Our Aviation Analyst, Shinichi Yamada, reviews the mission of and findings from the 2019 EASA-FAA International Safety Conference.

Trends in International Travel

Part 1: Changing Patterns of International Aviation

Eno conducted an analysis of the international market for air travel  for JITTI USA. This multi-part series details some of the most interesting facts and findings, and is instructive for thinking about how international air service has evolved over the past few decades. 

Trends in International Travel

Part 2: Foreign Policy

Eno conducted an analysis of the international market for air travel  for JITTI USA. This multi-part series details some of the most interesting facts and findings, and is instructive for thinking about how international air service has evolved over the past few decades. 

Trends in International Travel

Part 3: Aircraft, Polar Routes, and Flights to Asia

Eno conducted an analysis of the international market for air travel  for JITTI USA. This multi-part series details some of the most interesting facts and findings, and is instructive for thinking about how international air service has evolved over the past few decades. 

Trends in International Travel

Part 4: Conclusion

Eno conducted an analysis of the international market for air travel  for JITTI USA. This multi-part series details some of the most interesting facts and findings, and is instructive for thinking about how international air service has evolved over the past few decades.