Orders received for 100 domestic passenger aircraft "MSJ" canceled

Orders received for 100 domestic passenger jets "MSJ" are cancelled. Oct. 31 18:04

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced that Mitsubishi Air Jet, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Aircraft, is developing its first domestically produced passenger jet, the Mitsubishi Space Jet.

This was revealed at an interim financial report held on the 31st by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

According to this agreement, Mitsubishi Aircraft, which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Aircraft, is developing 100 aircraft, and the 100 airline contract with Trans-States Holdings, a regional airline headquartered in Missouri, USA, has been cancelled.

Because the contracted 90-seat class aircraft exceeded the upper limit of the number of seats etc. stipulated in US local routes and it was predicted that it could not operate, Mitsubishi Aircraft and this company about 70 seat class aircraft that do not exceed the upper limit , I would like to proceed with discussions for orders again.

Until now, the 90-seat class aircraft has received orders for more than 400 aircraft, but the cancellation of this contract will greatly reduce the number of orders received.

Mr. Kiyoji Izumisawa, president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, said, “There is a balance between the cancellation of this contract and delivery dates, but we understand that we will cancel the contract once and discuss it for the next contract. I would like to have an attractive story in the future. "

Delivery time Avoid statements

On the other hand, with regard to the delivery date of the Mitsubishi Space Jet, which is aiming for mid-next year, Mr. Kiyoji Izumisawa, president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is taking time to obtain a “type certificate” that ensures the safety of the aircraft. Whether to postpone was avoided.

Among them, President Izumizawa clarified that he was considering reexamination of the test, saying "Manufacturing of testing machines for obtaining type certification is delayed".

On the other hand, as to whether to postpone the delivery date, we only stated that we will refrain from answering at the current stage regarding the specific timing.

The delivery date has been postponed five times so far.