Aeronautics & Space

Aeronautics
The Japanese market for commercial aircraft and helicopters is one of the largest in the world, and historically has been dominated by the United States. Japanese airlines and operators should recognise the benefits of competition, the risk of depending on a single source, and the benefits of diversifying their suppliers.  For instance, the availability on the market of the unique A380 commercial aircraft offers unprecedented possibilities to airlines in terms of innovative customer services, whilst reducing congestion at major international airports.
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Space
Japan is a leading space-faring nation with independent access to space. State-of-the-art programmes include launchers, satellites, satellite components, and ground equipment. Despite such advances, the commercial success of Japan's space industry is limited because of low domestic volumes, past US political pressure, and a lack of consistent space utilisation policies across the ministries.
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Chairman:
Dr. Jean-Louis Claudon
Special Advisor, Arianespace
Kasumigaseki Bldg. 31F
3-2-5 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6031
Tel: +81-3-3592-2766 | Fax: +81-3-3592-2768

Members:
AgustaWestland Japan
Airbus Japan K.K.
Arianespace
BAE Systems (International) Ltd
EADS Astrium
Eurocopter Japan Co., Ltd.
Finmeccanica
Rolls-Royce International Ltd.
Safran
Thales Alenia Space

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