The Society ofJapanese Aerospace Companies
The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC) was founded in 1952,
at the reopening year of Japanese aviation industry. SJAC has contributed togrowth of our aerospace industry through its various activities, as listed below.
SJAC is comprised of approximately 130 menber companies. These members
represent a majority of the firms engaged in the manufacturing, repairing andtrading of aircraft, launch vehicle, satellite and related equipment in Japan.

1

Industrial Policies Promotion● Participation and support in reviewing Japanese aerospaceadministration.
● Negotiation with relevant government ministries anddepartments with respect to budget and system reviews forJapanese aerospace industry.

2

Industrial Foundation
Buildup and Maintenance● Wide range of survey, research and development activities.
● Investigation of the domestic and overseas aerospaceindustries status quo.
● Search of trends in aerospace technology.
● Research and development of future aerospace technologies.
● Review of technical standards (i.e., JIS, ISO, etc.).
● Management of EDI (Electric Data Interchange) centers.

3

Cooperation withOverseas Aerospace Industries

SJAC, participating in such international exhibitions that takeplace in Paris and Farnborough, holds meetings for interaction
with the U.S., EU and other foreign industries association, thus
promoting international cooperation in the aerospace industry.

■ World Aerospace Industrial Associations
Country

Industrial Associations
International Coordinating Council
Worldwide of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA)
Aerospace Industries Association of America
U.S.A. (AIA)
Europe Aerospace and Defense Industries Associationof Europe (ASD)
Advancing UK Aerospace Defence andU.K.
Security Industries (ADS)France French Aerospace Industries Association(GIFAS)
Canada Aerospace Industries Association of Canada(AIAC)

4Japan International AerospaceExhibition

SJAC holds an international exhibition with the participationof the world’s major aerospace companies and authorities.
This is the largest aerospace exhibition in Japan which
contributes to promoting business and to getting to know
the capability of industries in Japan.
SJAC plans to hold the next exhibition, “Japan International
Aerospace Exhibition 2024 (JA2024)” in autumn of 2024.

JAPAN INTERNATIONALAEROSPACE EXHIBITION 2024 (JA2024)

Date : October 16 (wed) - 19 (Sat), 2024
Venue : TOKYO BIG SIGHT, West Exhibition Halls
Registration : From Spring of 2023
URL : https://www.japanaerospace.jp/en/index.html
Organizer : The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies
Japan International Aerospace Exhibition Office
TEL: +81-3-3585-1641 FAX: +81-3-3585-0541
E-mail: sjac-ja@sjac.or.jp■ History of Japan International Aerospace Exhibition (Past 8 events)
No.

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9 th
10 th
11 th
12 th
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14 th

Title
Dates
Japan International
Aerospace exhibition 1991 Feb.14～Feb.18, 1991
Japan International
Feb.15～Feb.19, 1995
Aerospace Exhibition 1995
Japan International
Aerospace Exhibition 2000 Mar.22～Mar.26, 2000
Japan Internationa
Aerospace Exhibition 2004 Oct. 6～Oct.10, 2004
Japan International
Aerospace Exhibition 2008 Oct. 1～Oct. 5, 2008
Japan International
Aerospace Exhibition 2012 Oct. 9～Oct.14, 2012
Japan International
Aerospace Exhibition 2016 Oct.12～Oct.15, 2016

Venue

Makuhari Messe
Tokyo Big Sight
Pacifico Yokohama
Port Messe Nagoya
and Centrair

ParticipantsDemo Flight No. of Exhibitors

10 countries
21 countries
24 countries
and areas
24 countries
and areas
22 countries
and areas
32 countries
and areas
31 countries
and areas
17 countries
and areas

259
None

282
297

Helicopter
Demo Flight
Helicopter
Demo Flight
Demo Flight

346
529
636
28812

None
Tokyo Big Sight
Japan International520
15 th Aerospace Exhibition 2018 Nov.28～Nov.30, 2018TOKYO
From the 1st (1966) to 7th (1993), the Air Self-Defense Force base was used as the venue, but since the 8th, it has been changed to a trade-centeredexhibition using a permanent exhibition hall.
In order to promote trade-focused exhibitions, BCI Aerospace's B to B meeting system had been introduced in 2012 to promote business matching.
Since 2016, the venue has been moved to the Tokyo area (Tokyo Big Sight) to promote trade-foucused exhibitions.

The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies HULIC JP Akasaka Bldg.10F, 2-5-8, Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-0052 JAPAN
TEL:+81-3-3585-0511 FAX:+81-3-3585-0541 URL:https//www.sjac.or.jp/english/