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ANA Holdings finalises acquisition of all shares of Nippon Cargo Airlines

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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 Holdings earns third consecutive CDP climate change ‘A List’ spot as the only airline group worldwide

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For the third consecutive year, ANA HOLDINGS INC. received an ‘A List’ ranking for its environmental transparency and climate change leadership by CDP, a global environmental nonprofit organization. This distinction makes ANA HD the only airline group worldwide to receive this recognition. “This third consecutive ‘A List’ ranking affirms that ANA Group’s ongoing leadership and commitment to climate action and transparency is being recognized by the public”, said ANA HD Chief Sustainability … [Read more...] about ANA Holdings earns third consecutive CDP climate change ‘A List’ spot as the only airline group worldwide

Wingcopter, ITOCHU, and ANA test drone-based transport of research blood in Japan

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ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter's partner in Japan, have tested the transport of research blood using Wingcopter's delivery drone in a research project. Together with ANA Holdings and the local blood center of the Japanese Red Cross, research blood was flown between the cities of Urasoe and Nago in Okinawa Prefecture.  The project aims to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of drones in the delivery of blood products, with the long-term goal of relieving the burden on delivery staff … [Read more...] about Wingcopter, ITOCHU, and ANA test drone-based transport of research blood in Japan

ANA, Wingcopter test drone delivery to Japan’s hinterlands

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Japanese airline group ANA Holdings is collaborating with German drone manufacturer and service provider Wingcopter to accelerate the delivery of vital pharmaceuticals and other consumer products via unmanned aircraft. The two are conducting trials with the electric fixed-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft developed by Wingcopter, with the aim of building a drone delivery network capable of delivering essential needs across Japan. “The ongoing tests of Wingcopter aircraft … [Read more...] about ANA, Wingcopter test drone delivery to Japan’s hinterlands