Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced on March 18, 2020, that the first Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 (FTV10)—in its final, certifiable baseline configuration—had successfully completed its maiden flight from the Prefectural Nagoya Airport in Japan. The crew performed basic aircraft performance tests during a two-hour flight conducted over the Pacific Ocean. With the completion of this first flight, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation is prepared to enter the final phase of certification flight testing for Japan’s first commercial jet. Hiroyoshi Takase, one of the test airplane’s captains, said, “The aircraft delivered on expectations and handled just as I anticipated.”
Mitsubishi SpaceJet Completes Maiden Flight
Key Takeaways:
- The Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 (FTV10), in its final certifiable configuration, successfully completed its maiden flight on March 18, 2020, from Nagoya, Japan.
- This flight signifies the entry into the final phase of certification flight testing for Japan’s first commercial jet.
- Flight tests will continue in Nagoya before the aircraft is ferried to the Moses Lake Flight Test Center to join the rest of the M90 test fleet.
- The SpaceJet M90 program has experienced numerous delays, pushing its projected entry into service from 2013 to late 2021 or early 2022.
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