ANA Holdings Inc. (ANA HD) recently completed long-distance medical supply drone delivery trials in Okinawa Prefecture, validating the use of VTOL fixed-wing drones to transport prescription pharmaceuticals and research blood samples across remote islands. The trials were conducted from Oct. 19, 2025, to Jan. 29, 2026, using VTOL fixed-wing drones capable of vertical takeoff and landing while cruising efficiently at high speeds over long distances like a fixed-wing aircraft. The initiative was … [Read more...] about ANA HD completes long-distance medical supply drone delivery trials in Okinawa
All Nippon Airways
ANA announces new President and CEO
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline and a 5-Star airline for 13 consecutive years, announces changes to its board. Juichi Hirasawa, Representative Director, Senior Executive Vice President, will succeed Shinichi Inoue as President and CEO from April 1, 2026 while Mr. Inoue will become Senior Advisor of ANA HOLDINGS INC. on the same date. Mr. Hirasawa graduated from Keio University and joined ANA in 1986. During his tenure with the ANA Group, he has held multiple positions, mainly … [Read more...] about ANA announces new President and CEO
All Nippon Airways takes off with AMOS
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) has selected AMOS, the maintenance and engineering solution from Swiss AviationSoftware (Swiss-AS), to modernise and standardise its global maintenance operations. The implementation project officially kicked off in early December 2025, with go-live planned for Q1 2028. AMOS will support more than 250 aircraft and over 5,000 users across ANA’s maintenance and engineering organisation. It includes AMOS core functionality as well as AMOSmobile/EXEC, … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways takes off with AMOS
All Nippon Airways and Air Incheon announce codeshare on freighter services
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Air Incheon began codesharing on freighter services operated between Japan and South Korea, effective 15 September 2025. Under the codeshare agreement, ANA and Air Incheon will sell cargo space on flights operated by both carriers. By leveraging the combined strengths of their networks, the airlines will enhance connectivity and meet the growing demand for cargo transportation. Air Incheon, which completed the integration of Asiana Airlines’ freighter business on … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways and Air Incheon announce codeshare on freighter services
ANA Holdings finalises acquisition of all shares of Nippon Cargo Airlines
After obtaining approval from the relevant authorities, ANA Holdings (ANA HD) acquired all shares of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) through a simplified share exchange with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha on August 1. Combining NCA’s large freighter network with ANA Group’s extensive international network of passenger and freighter flights will bolster transport capacity between Japan and Asia, Europe, and the U.S. ANA operates six Boeing 767 freighters and two Boeing 777 freighters, and NCA … [Read more...] about ANA Holdings finalises acquisition of all shares of Nippon Cargo Airlines
ANA first airline worldwide to use fuel-saving riblet technology on both cargo and passenger Boeing 777
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for 12 consecutive years, will be the first company in Asia to use AeroSHARK, a fuel-saving riblet film developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, on its Boeing 777 passenger aircraft. In addition, ANA will be the first airline worldwide to use the Boeing 777 with this technology on both cargo and passenger aircraft. A Boeing 777-300ER equipped with the innovation will begin commercial operations with ANA today. This is ANA’s second … [Read more...] about ANA first airline worldwide to use fuel-saving riblet technology on both cargo and passenger Boeing 777
