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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2016
Troubled Mitsubishi Regional Jet faces fifth delivery delay
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has told customers that delivery of the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet might be delayed for a fifth time starting in mid-2018, sources said.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2016
Hitachi, Toshiba and Mitsubishi Heavy may integrate nuclear fuel units
Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. are considering integrating their nuclear fuel businesses, sources said Thursday. The tie-up could come in the spring.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2016
MRJ reaches U.S. after two false starts
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp., the builder of Japan's first domestically made passenger jet, said its first test aircraft arrived in the U.S. after two aborted attempts last month, and is ready to start certification testing.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2016
MRJ touches down in Kamchatka on its way to U.S.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.'s new passenger jet arrived in Russia's Far East on Tuesday morning, en route to the United States for certification testing, the company said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2016
Oft-delayed MRJ launches third bid to reach U.S.
A Mitsubishi Regional Jet left Nagoya Airport for the United States on Monday to complete flight tests that were pre-empted twice about a month ago by problems with its air-conditioning system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 19, 2016
New MRJ hiccups revive manufacturing industry's jitters
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet is back in the spotlight after flights to the United States were canceled last month because of problems with the air-conditioning system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 30, 2016
Mitsubishi Aircraft says MRJ delivery still on track
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said it is sticking to the schedule of handing over its first plane in 2018 after issues with the jet's air conditioning ventilator this weekend grounded the plane from further test flights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2016
MRJ back in hangar after test flights to U.S. thwarted by air conditioner
After two aborted test flights in as many days tied to a problematic air-conditioning system, Japan's first locally built passenger jet was back for checks and fixes amid delays to a program aimed at challenging the dominance of Brazil's Embraer SA and Canada's Bombardier Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2016
Mitsubishi Regional Jet aborts flight to U.S. for second time
A passenger jet being developed by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. aborted its second attempt to head to the United States on Sunday when an air conditioning problem that thwarted its first bid reoccurred.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2016
Mitsubishi Regional Jet leaves for test flights in U.S. but soon returns due to defect
A new Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. passenger jet that left for test flights in the United States was forced to return due to problems with the air-conditioning system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2016
Fukushima floating wind farm is Japan's entry into contested sector
Japan's ambition to lead in the development of floating wind turbines is facing stiff competition from rivals in Europe — most notably from France — as companies and governments press to lower costs and prove that the technology can rival other sources of clean energy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2016
MRJ to undergo certification testing in Washington state
A new passenger jet being developed by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. is set to fly to the United States for the first time this month for certification tests, company officials said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 12, 2016
Mitsubishi Heavy unveils robot for use when flammable gas has leaked
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. on Tuesday unveiled a robot that can operate in the presence of flammable gases, such as after a gas leak following a disaster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2016
Mitsubishi Heavy to retain car stake while rescue plays out; will raise ¥200 billion from other sources
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., the biggest shareholder in Mitsubishi Motors Corp., will hold onto its stake in the automaker that Carlos Ghosn is seeking to turn around following a fuel-economy test scandal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 12, 2016
Mitsubishi Aircraft to pitch MRJ in Latin America
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. plans to step up its sales pitch for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan's first domestically produced passenger jet, particularly in Latin America, according to the chairman of its U.S. unit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2016
Japan becomes fourth nation to test-fly homegrown stealth jet
The Defense Ministry says the unarmed prototype, called X2, took off from Nagoya airport in Aichi Prefecture early on Friday.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2016
Delivery of Japan stealth jet prototype likely to be delayed
A prototype of Japan's first stealth fighter jet is unlikely to be ready to ship by the end-of-March deadline due to delays in the flight testing schedule, sources close to the Defense Ministry said Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2016
Mitsubishi gets $946 million plane order from U.S. leasing company
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp., the maker of Japan's first passenger jet, won an order for as many as 20 planes from a U.S. lessor, according to two people familiar with the deal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2016
Japan unveils first homegrown stealth fighter prototype
A prototype of the first Japan-made stealth fighter was unveiled to the media Thursday at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. factory in central Japan.
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2015
Japanese stealth jet prototype slated for February takeoff
A prototype of Japan's first domestically made stealth fighter jet is expected to make its maiden flight between Aichi and Gifu prefectures in February.

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