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SPACEJET

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2018
Mitsubishi Heavy sees no need to further delay delivery of first regional jet
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. sees no need to further postpone the first delivery of its small passenger jet, the firm's president and chief executive officer, Shunichi Miyanaga, said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2017
Mitsubishi Regional Jet faces first order cancellation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. President Shunichi Miyanaga said Friday its airplane subsidiary was facing its first cancellation for the delay-plagued Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2017
Mitsubishi Aircraft targets Paris Air Show to debut regional jet
Mitsubishi Aircraft is looking to display its new regional aircraft at the Paris Air Show in June as it seeks more overseas orders for Japan's first passenger jet after delaying the plane's debut five times.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2017
Fifth delay announced for Japan's MRJ jet, raising concerns about new sales
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. puts off handing over its passenger jet and announces a 30 percent jump in development costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2016
Japan defense contractors get used to dealing with foreign military buyers
Until recently, public meetings between Japanese defense contractors and uniformed foreign military delegations would have stirred controversy in Japan, yet this week's aerospace show in Tokyo saw plenty.
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.
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.

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