Beginning at 1:00 PM (8 AM ET), Mitsubishi will be providing a program update on the new P&W geared turbofan powered MRJ aircraft.
Complete liveblog transcript after the jump.
| flightblogger Decision for non-CFRP fuselage due to more freq ground handling and damage vulnerability. |
| flightblogger Choice of yoke partly inspired by collaboration with Boeing. |
| flightblogger Critical design freeze will be done next fall. |
| flightblogger MRJ is able to stretch above 100 seats, but below 120. |
| flightblogger All MRJ performance specs measured against E190 |
| flightblogger Mitsu: 1000 MRJs forecasted |
| flightblogger Joint conceptual definition phase done for MRJ. |
| flightblogger MRJ applies lessons learned on 787. Based on mature composite technology. |
| flightblogger MRJ90: 86-96 seats. MRJ70: 70-80 seats. |
| flightblogger Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation established in 4/2008 with ANA order |
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