TOKYO, Apr 14 (News On Japan) –
Japan’s transport ministry has issued a enterprise enchancment advice to All Nippon Airways (ANA) after a number of circumstances of improper conduct had been confirmed in its plane upkeep operations, elevating considerations over the effectiveness of its security administration system.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, an ANA mechanic at Itami Airport used brake fluid that was prohibited beneath inner rules to service an plane in November 2025 and subsequently created upkeep data that didn’t mirror the precise work carried out.
In a separate case at Narita Airport in the identical month, injury discovered on a rail inside a cargo plane was categorised as a “minor defect,” permitting the aircraft to proceed working with out the required repairs.
ANA had already acquired a strict warning in 2024 over related upkeep irregularities, and the ministry concluded that the airline’s security administration system was not functioning correctly earlier than issuing the newest advice.
The ministry has requested ANA to submit measures to forestall a recurrence by May 15.
Source: FNN