Japan Airlines’ Move To Replace Embraer RJs May Create Uncertainty For Mitsubishi SpaceJet Program
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to decide within the next 24 months on the replacement aircraft for its ageing Boeing 767 and Embraer regional jets, apparently omitting the Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 as an option. Ross Leggett, JAL head of route marketing,…
ANALYSIS: Mitsubishi Looking To Revive CRJ Product Line With Hydrogen Propulsion
It appears that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is hoping that advances in hydrogen fuel cells may extend the life of its ageing CRJ regional jet product line that it acquired last year from Bombardier. There is a very large installed…
Mitsubishi Aircraft Chairman Retires
The chairman of Mitsubishi Aircraft ( 三菱航空機株式会社 ) , who until early last year had been company president, has left the beleaguered aircraft-maker. Mitsubishi says in a short statement on its website that Hisakazu Mizutani has retired, as has Hiroyuki…
Garuda Indonesia Returning 12 Bombardier CRJ1000s To Nordic Aviation Capital Before Leases Expire
Indonesia’s minister of state-owned enterprises has announced that national carrier Garuda Indonesia will be returning 12 Bombardier CRJ1000s to the lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) before the leases expire. The leases were due to continue until 2027, but the airline…
