The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) will have its debut flying program at the Farnborough Air Show in July some two years before its projected entry-into-service. During its lifespan, Japan’s first foray into commercial aircraft manufacturing in decades has endured a series of challenges. These have included entry-into-service delays, with the first delivery of the 70-90-seat aircraft originally scheduled for 2017 shelved. This was followed by technical woes including the in-flight ...
