The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the first airliner built in Japan since the 1960s, began certification flights last month in Moses Lake, Washington, to satisfy that demand. Mitsubishi Heavy ...

Japan's first-ever homegrown passenger jet had one of its test flights last week in the United States. The manufacturer, Mitsubishi Aircraft, touted the flight's success, and its progress.

Japan's first commercial jetliner, the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, on Wednesday completed its maiden test flight after repeated delays. It is an important milestone for an ambitious effort by Japan ...

Christened the MRJ or Mitsubishi Regional Jet, the 70-90 seat airliner is set to enter service in 2017, reports the AP. The MRJ will be the first commercial airliner to emerge from the country ...

Izumisawa said that development of what initially was known as Mitsubishi Regional Jet began in 2008 but became protracted and functions and equipment were overtaken by technical advances.

In 2017, Edelman and the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ)* team executed a successful, comprehensive communications campaign that helped the program restore customer and supplier trust in its direction.

MHI appears to have concluded that the aircraft, previously known as Mitsubishi Regional Jet, is no longer expected to be profitable. The company started the SpaceJet project in 2008 and received ...