The long-awaited Mitsubishi Regional Jet made its maiden flight on Wednesday, marking Japan’s first foray into commercial aviation in more than 50 years.
The MRJ completed a one-hour flight from Nagoya Airport to officially start the test program for Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.’s 100-seat regional jet after three years of delays. The jetliner will compete directly with the new Bombardier C Series regional twinjet as well as products from Embraer.
