Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation

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Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation is a Japanese aerospace company that developed the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), later branded as the SpaceJet, in an effort to reenter the commercial passenger aircraft market.

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Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aerospace company
aircraft manufacturer
aim reenter commercial passenger aircraft market
aircraftConfiguration twin-engine turbofan
aircraftEngineType Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan
aircraftFamily SpaceJet M100
linked to: SpaceJet

SpaceJet M90
linked to: SpaceJet
aircraftRole short- to medium-haul regional transport
announcedProgram Mitsubishi Regional Jet
branding MRJ
SpaceJet
brandNameChange Mitsubishi Regional Jet to SpaceJet
collaboratedWith Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
country Japan
designFeature composite materials usage in airframe
fuel-efficient geared turbofan engines
narrow-body twin-engine regional jet
developed Mitsubishi Regional Jet
SpaceJet
enteredSegment regional jet market dominated by Embraer and Bombardier
focus regional jet airliners
headquartersLocation Nagoya
historicalContext first Japanese commercial airliner project since YS-11
industry aerospace industry
aviation industry
market commercial passenger aircraft market
notableCustomer All Nippon Airways
Japan Airlines
notableOrder firm orders for MRJ/SpaceJet from Japanese airlines
notableProject first Japanese-designed regional jet
parentOrganization Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
product Mitsubishi Regional Jet
SpaceJet
programDecision SpaceJet development frozen
programIssue cost overruns
multiple schedule delays
programStatus Mitsubishi Regional Jet development difficulties
SpaceJet program suspended
regionServed global market with focus on Asia and North America
regulatoryChallenge FAA certification delays
JCAB certification delays
safetyStandard international commercial air transport standards
strategicGoal revive Japanese commercial aircraft manufacturing
targetMarket regional airlines
targetSeatingCapacityRange 70–90 seats
technologyFocus fuel efficiency
passenger comfort in regional jets
reduced emissions
usedEnginesFrom Pratt & Whitney

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Mitsubishi hasMember Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
Spirit AeroSystems majorCustomer Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
Mitsubishi Regional Jet manufacturer Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
Mitsubishi Regional Jet developer Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation