Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MITAC) resumed flight tests of the FTA-1 for the MRJ. During about a 1.5-hour flight test off the Pacific coast, MITAC confirmed upgrades carried out on the aircraft.
The importance of this event cannot be overstated. Aircraft program delays are the bane of the industry. MITAC is under pressure to deliver on its promise. The program has seen a number of delays and each one keeps new orders on hold. Every test flight is a source of program confidence. MITAC’s customers have been quietly supportive. It is crucial the program hasten through its flight test program without any more disruptions.
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