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Mitsubishi targets 200 regional jet orders by first flight

31 January 2012

Japanese manufacturer sets sights on US as economic slowdown in Europe causes airlines to delay purchase decisions.

Read more: Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation MRJ regional jet Kawazoe Shinichiro

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation hopes to secure orders and options for 200 of its MRJ regional jets by the program’s first flight this year. The program currently has 70 firm orders and 60 options from three customers – All Nippon Airways, Trans State Holdings, and Indonesian aircraft lessor, ANI.

The first flight is scheduled for the end of 2012, says Kawazoe Shinichiro, head of finance, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, speaking to...


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