Mitsubishi Space Jet delivery postponed 6th order cancellation concern on January 24 17:52
Mitsubishi Aircraft, which is developing Mitsubishi Space Jet, the first domestic passenger jet, has decided to postpone the delivery of the first aircraft, which was `` Mid Kotoshi '', from next year onward, and will clarify it early next month. Was. Due to the possibility of electronic equipment failure, the completion of the test machine with the modified design was delayed, and it takes time for the national examination to prove the safety of the aircraft.
Japan's first jet passenger aircraft, "Mitsubishi Space Jet", is aiming to deliver the first mid-span, and is conducting flight tests etc. in the United States to obtain the "type certification" of the country to prove the safety of the aircraft You.
According to stakeholders, Mitsubishi Aircraft, which is proceeding with development, said that there was a possibility that there was a problem with the electronic equipment, delaying the completion of a new test machine with a changed design, Because of this, we have decided to postpone the delivery of the first unit from next year.
The postponement of delivery is expected to be clarified at a press conference held by the parent company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which will be held early next month from October to December last year.
This is the sixth postponement of the delivery of the first unit, a significant delay from the originally planned 2013.
“Mitsubishi SpaceJet” just changed its name from “MRJ” last year to renew its image. However, there is concern that orders may be canceled due to the sixth postponement, and the speed of development will be increased in the future. Will be more strictly questioned.