Gary Konop Chair

Japan lags behind most other major nations in business aviation. Despite the increasingly global nature of their business activities, only a handful of Japanese companies own, operate, or charter small general aviation aircraft as tools in the conduct of their business. Excessive government regulations, a lack of business aviation facilities at Japanese airports, high costs, and a misunderstanding of the benefits of business aviation have impeded the growth of this vital transportation sector. These same problems also discourage many foreign business executives from visiting Japan in private jets. The Task Force works toward the elimination of regulatory barriers and business practices that restrict the development of business aviation in Japan.