flee 5 Report post Posted January 28, 2015 Japan Airlines (JAL) has firmed up an order with Mitsubishi Aircraft for 32 MRJ regional jets, having signed a letter of intent in August 2014. The carrier will deploy the MRJs from 2021, to be operated by its wholly-owned regional subsidiary J-AIR, says JAL and Mitsubishi Aircraft in a joint statement. “As a network carrier that also operates regional jets, we are contributing to the birth of Japan’s first passenger jet,” says JAL president Yoshiharu Ueki. More: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/jal-firms-up-order-for-32-mrj-aircraft-408364/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeqa 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Supporting their own industries.. Good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 The MRJ90 looks like a highly suitable aircraft for Firefly and Maswings. Since ATR is baulking at building a 90 seater turboprop, the MRJ would be the ideal upgrade for these two airlines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeqa 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Yes. Since its a jet engine plane- It will be a good plane for firefly & maswings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionel 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 but jet engine can't use subang ariport right?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 but jet engine can't use subang ariport right?? Indeed, but surely some leeway can be given for RJs? Those jets are not as loud as the CFM56 & V2500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 Those jets are not as loud as the CFM56 & V2500. And those PWs of Transmille B722s.. Seriously, FY have operated jets out of KUL quite successfully, so it should be no problem for them to start up again in KLIA using the MRJ90. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 Expect fierce objection from AK. Caterham jets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Japan Government Approves Mitsubishi Regional Jet's First Flight Japan’s government gave approval for Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.’s new passenger jet to fly, opening the way for its first flight in the week of Nov. 9. Mitsubishi Aircraft will perform high-speed taxiing tests and evaluations before the first flight, the company and its parent, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., said in a statement Thursday. More: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-29/japan-government-approves-mitsubishi-regional-jet-s-first-flight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 11, 2015 MRJ performance 'far better than expected' Mitsubishi Aircraft says the operational performance of its MRJ regional jet prototype exceeded expectations during its 90-minute maiden sortie this morning. More: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-mrj-performance-far-better-than-expected-418957/ PICTURES: MRJ regional jet in flight debut: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-mrj-regional-jet-in-flight-debut-418964/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2015 Japan Airlines (JAL) has firmed up an order with Mitsubishi Aircraft for 32 MRJ regional jets, having signed a letter of intent in August 2014. The carrier will deploy the MRJs from 2021, to be operated by its wholly-owned regional subsidiary J-AIR, says JAL and Mitsubishi Aircraft in a joint statement. “As a network carrier that also operates regional jets, we are contributing to the birth of Japan’s first passenger jet,” says JAL president Yoshiharu Ueki. More: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/jal-firms-up-order-for-32-mrj-aircraft-408364/ From the article "The Japanese airframer’s order book for the MRJ now stands at 407, which includes 223 firm orders, 160 on options and 24 purchase rights." A healthy number of advanced orders at this stage of the programme. Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
