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Und er Präsident von MHI heute in einer Pressekonferenz bestätigt: https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2023020700629&g=ecoMitsubishi hat die Meldung dementiert.
Der SpaceJet wird eingestellt, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation liquidiert.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) announced on 7 January that it would cease development of the Space Jet (formerly MRJ), the first domestically produced small jet passenger aircraft. The development of the aircraft was effectively frozen in October 2020 due to a series of problems, including design changes, and the new coronavirus outbreak, but the company will withdraw from the project as there is no prospect of commercialising the aircraft. Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, the subsidiary responsible for the development of the aircraft, will be liquidated. The public-private initiative to develop the aviation industry around the "Hinomaru Jet" has come to a halt.
Photo: Mitsubishi Space Jet (former MRJ)
President Seiji Izumisawa held a press conference in Tokyo on 7 June and apologised, saying, "It is truly regrettable that the development of the MRJ has been cancelled despite support from the government. He also apologised for the responsibility of the management team, saying: 'This is a long project that will last more than ten years. We are discussing and making decisions as a company at key points".
At present, 267 aircraft have been ordered by ANA Holdings, Japan Airlines and other airlines. To the airlines that have placed orders, he said he was sorry that he could not deliver the aircraft. The company did not clarify its stance on compensation or other measures to be taken with the airlines, saying that it would "refrain from discussing individual details".
MHI cited reasons for the cancellation of the development, including the difficulty of forecasting the size of the market for small jets and the need to respond to the electrification of the market in order to decarbonise it. The company said that the prolonged development process had also affected its technological competitiveness.
Mr Izumisawa explained that the company "did not find it feasible" to acquire the type certification required for operation, as this would require a large amount of money in the future. He indicated that the company intends to utilise the knowledge gained so far in the development of the next fighter aircraft and other projects. The company stated that the withdrawal would have a negligible impact on its business performance.
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