MRJ Regional Jet on target for first delivery in mid-2020
Japan brought its first passenger aircraft in half a century to the Paris Airshow, confirming it is on track for first delivery in mid-2020 and hoping to show potential customers the progress it has made. The 90-seat Mitsubishi Regional Jet is Japan's first commercial aircraft in 50 years but it has been delayed 5 times and is facing rising costs. "We have brought it here to demonstrate that the plane is making good progress," Shunichi Miyanaga, the president and CE of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, said Sunday. He said he did not expect to announce any orders at the show but would be speaking to many potential customers. Launch customer ANA, which has resorted to leasing jets and pushing back the retirement of older aircraft while its awaits the delayed MRJ, said Sunday it remained committed to the programme. <br/>
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MRJ Regional Jet on target for first delivery in mid-2020
Japan brought its first passenger aircraft in half a century to the Paris Airshow, confirming it is on track for first delivery in mid-2020 and hoping to show potential customers the progress it has made. The 90-seat Mitsubishi Regional Jet is Japan's first commercial aircraft in 50 years but it has been delayed 5 times and is facing rising costs. "We have brought it here to demonstrate that the plane is making good progress," Shunichi Miyanaga, the president and CE of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, said Sunday. He said he did not expect to announce any orders at the show but would be speaking to many potential customers. Launch customer ANA, which has resorted to leasing jets and pushing back the retirement of older aircraft while its awaits the delayed MRJ, said Sunday it remained committed to the programme. <br/>
