Mitsubishi Regional Jet

[chornedsnorkack]

Are there any customers other than ANA?

When is the first flight?

How do the specifications compare with E-jets?

[Newforest]

ANA are the only confirmed customer at present. Japan Airlines are reported to be considering it but have commitments elsewhere.

[chornedsnorkack]

Outside fuselage width: 296 cm. Compare E-jets 301 cm.

[Newforest]

Guess it is a little premature to be talking of first flights yet although production is scheduled for 2012 and first deliveries in 2013.

[chornedsnorkack]

Wingspan - MRJ 29,7 m, E-190 28,7 m.

Do ANA and potential other customers already know the final range and takeoff capabilities they are committing to?

[chornedsnorkack]

Cannot see why the TSH order was not mentioned in this forum as LOI. It is firm now:
http://www.flightglobal.com/home/default.aspx

[J-20 Hotdog]

looks like MRJ won't make its first flight this year

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/gener...Under%20Review

[chornedsnorkack]

Currently delayed into last quarter of 2013:
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/art...e-2013-371094/
Is CSeries on schedule for 2012 maiden flight?

[J-20 Hotdog]

not good for Japan, the longer the delay, the more Sukhoi Superjet, Canadian bomberman, Embraer E series, and Airbug A320Neomatrix eats up sales.

[Paolins92]

Currently delayed into last quarter of 2013:
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/art...e-2013-371094/

Is CSeries on schedule for 2012 maiden flight?

Looks like while the MRJ is being delayed the CSeries keeps running for a december 2012 first flight, and a late 2013 EIS:
http://www.bombardier.com/en/corpora...01260d802020e4