Development and Deployment of High-Performance Coating Materials, Processes and Dry Processes
First written in FY2019. 7 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-09-01.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「This time, a riblet-pattern coating was applied for the first time to the side of the fuselage of an international-route aircraft, which began operations on 27 January 2026.」
The riblet-pattern coating progressed from the flight demonstration stage to its first application to an international-route aircraft and the start of operations on 27 January 2026. - 2026-06-05AdvancedPresentation materials on financial results
「First application of a riblet-shaped coating to aircraft operated by ZIPAIR, JAL Group's mid- and long-haul LCC; expanded application area on Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which will continue to operate on international routes ※ The cruising drag-reduction rate improved from 0.24% to 0.31%, with annual reductions of approximately 154 tonnes in fuel consumption and approximately 492 tonnes in CO2 emissions expected」
The company presented the first application of a riblet-shaped coating to aircraft operated on international routes and an expanded application area on Boeing 787-9 aircraft, together with expected reductions in drag, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「This time, an aircraft with a large-area riblet-pattern coating was introduced on an international route for the first time in the world.」
The development of riblet coatings progressed from confirming durability and fuel-efficiency benefits on domestic routes to the world’s first introduction on an international route of an aircraft with a large-area riblet-pattern coating. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To reduce CO2 emissions by improving aircraft fuel efficiency, we are conducting flight demonstration tests with an aircraft on which riblets have been applied to the coating on the outer skin through joint development with a customer. All of these remain at the development and evaluation stage for future commercialization.」
The company continues to develop surface-treatment technologies and painting processes and conduct flight demonstration tests of riblets, but describes them as being at the development and evaluation stage for future commercialization. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To reduce CO2 emissions by improving aircraft fuel efficiency, we are conducting flight demonstration tests with an aircraft on which riblets have been applied to the coating on the outer skin for the first time in the world through joint development with a customer. Compared with the riblet processing used to date with decals and films, the approach is expected to reduce weight and improve durability, and the flight demonstration tests confirmed sufficient durability.」
Regarding the development of surface-treatment technologies and painting processes, the company reported the concrete achievement of applying riblets to an aircraft’s outer skin, conducting flight demonstration tests and confirming sufficient durability. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In the coating-film formation business, we are developing surface-treatment technologies and processes designed to improve the functionality of target objects, as well as painting processes that achieve high coating efficiency. All of these remain at the development and evaluation stage for future commercialization.」
The company continues to develop surface-treatment technologies and processes that achieve high coating efficiency, and describes them as being at the evaluation stage for future commercialization. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We achieved the development of a new mirror-finish coating that transmits millimeter waves through joint development with a customer.」
Regarding the development of surface-treatment technologies and painting processes, the company reported the development of a new millimeter-wave-transparent mirror-finish coating through joint development with a customer. However, it characterized the work as being at the development and evaluation stage for future commercialization. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We are developing surface-treatment technologies and processes designed to improve the functionality of target objects, as well as painting processes that achieve high coating efficiency.」
In connection with the rollout of high-performance coating materials and processes, the company continues to develop surface-treatment technologies and processes that achieve high coating efficiency. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「We will expand the business by developing high-performance coating materials and coating processes and by rolling out dry processes using films and other materials, in addition to wet processes represented by conventional paints.」
The development of high-performance materials and processes and the rollout of dry processes using films and other materials were identified for the first time as means of expanding the business.