The Japanese jet known as the Mitsubishi SpaceJet was supposed to return Japan to the airliner business, but it never reached the runway in service.
The ambitious aircraft program aimed to challenge established regional jet manufacturers and revive Japan’s presence in commercial aviation.
Over more than a decade, billions were poured into development and testing.
Yet when the program finally ended, not a single customer had taken delivery.
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A Japanese jet made a lot of sense at the time
The project began in 2008 when Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched the regional jet program…
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