Flying into the Future - Mitsubishi MRJ Regional Jet by Mitsubishi Aircraft

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Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation www.mrj-japan.com Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. www.mhi.co.jp September 15, 2010 Mitsubishi Aircraft Proceeds With MRJ Manufacturing Phase Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJET) announced today that it has entered the production drawing phase for the company's next-generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) and continues to proceed with the manufacturing process. Since finalizing the MRJ configuration in September 2009, MJET has been working on the design review targeted for completion by summer 2010. In the manufacturing process, MJET is responsible for design integration, while production of components will be carried out by respective partners. MJET's partners have already been designated, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is responsible for fabricating the fuselage, wing, empennage, and aircraft final assembly. Development of the MRJ program continues to progress on schedule, with first flight scheduled for 2Q 2012, and first delivery in 1Q 2014. About Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJET) commenced operation on April 1, 2008 to conduct the design, type certification, procurement, sales & marketing and customer support of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). It is currently capitalized at 100 billion yen, with financing furnished by, among others, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. About MRJ The Mitsubishi <b>...</b>

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