Western carriers haven't had access to Russia's air corridors since the Ukraine invasion triggered Western sanctions and retaliatory bans by Moscow.
The aviation industry has turned the page on an unprecedented pandemic shock — only to face mounting worries over supply chains and reminders that its future hinges on decarbonization.
It would be the first time Japan has sought a non-U.S. partner for a large military program and the first major collaboration between Tokyo and London.
Leading operators have flagged thousands of job openings across Europe, but the industry says European aviation as a whole has lost 600,000 jobs since the start of the pandemic.
The EU, U.K. and Canada have all banned Russian flights from their airspace, though the U.S. has yet to follow suit.
The United States and Europe are closing in on a deal to end a 17-year-old dispute over aircraft subsidies and end tariffs.
Airbus officials say the research will, in any event, seed disruptive technology likely to play a role in the next generation of airplanes.
A probe would not take place entirely behind closed doors, as the United States and Poland would be accredited.
From the South China Sea to the Middle East, nations are eyeing "special mission" business jets capable of looking or listening at potentially lower costs than converted military planes.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., which agreed Tuesday to buy Bombardier Inc.'s loss-making regional jet program, plans to exploit the Canadian company's support network and global customer list to rejuvenate its delayed efforts to conquer the jet market. Japan's return to the aircraft market for the ...
