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skydrive.co.jp

SkyDrive becomes first Japanese eVTOL developer to receive JCAB ADO design-organization certification

SkyDrive says the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), has granted it Approved Design Organization (ADO) certification—its first Japanese milestone as a dedicated eVTOL developer. The approval signals regulator-recognized design oversight as SkyDrive advances its Japan commercialization pathway.

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2026-04-19T22:06:23.640993-07:00
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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

EL AL to start Tel Aviv-Buenos Aires ticket sales in May

By Aviacionline: Following diplomatic talks, EL AL confirmed its direct flights to Argentina, supported by a $5.4 million state subsidy.

2026-04-19T21:42:16.666592-07:00
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Reuters

Europe faces summer flight cancellations from jet fuel shortage, IATA says

By Reuters: Flights in Europe could start to be cancelled from the end of May ​due to a lack of jet ‌fuel, the International Air Transport Association's director general Willie Walsh said on Friday, highlighting the risk ​of disruption to the busy summer ​travel season.

2026-04-19T21:58:26.917279-07:00