Mitsubishi Heavy Industry announced a first flight delay for the MRJ, and that it has launched a new management structure to facilitate the transition of the MRJ program from the development phase to manufacturing phase of development. In addition to…
Here’s news nobody wants to read about during the Dubai show. The last thing Boeing and aerospace firms want to hear about is 787 and batteries. But the news is back. While news should really be that it appears a…
Final assembly of the first Mitsubishi Regional Jet has begun at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries facility in Nagoya, Japan. This was facilitated by the delivery of the first middle fuselage section, which will shortly be followed by the wings and…
Last week, the Japanese government issued additional take-off and landing slots for international flights from Haneda, Tokyo’s downtown airport (picture). That airport, which is primarily used for domestic service, has recently added an additional runway, opening 20 new slots for…
[UPDATE – Boeing has communicated with us that the company has made no decision about 777x assembly and they continue to explore all their options] With Japan Air Lines breaking Boeing’s lock on the Japanese market with an order for…
Reuters reports that Norwegian has requested a meeting with Boeing to discuss its 787 challenges. The airline has two 787s in its fleet and another three on order. The two in service aircraft have experienced service delays; a power supply…