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The first delivery of the Japanese-made Mitsubishi Regional Jet, or MRJ, may be delayed again because technical changes are necessary.
The aircraft, currently undergoing flight tests in the United States, is being developed by Mitsubishi Aircraft. It has already announced delays 4 times.
The president of the parent company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Shunichi Miyanaga, cited a possible 5th delivery delay at a news conference.
He said various changes became necessary in order to acquire approval from aviation authorities.
Miyanaga said he wants to keep the schedule to make the first delivery by mid-2018 but he has the responsibility to explain the current situation to clients.
Published Date:2016-11-01