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Japan unveils 1st home-made commercial jet in 50 years
Topic Started: Oct 19 2014, 02:54 AM (111 Views)
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One would think that an advanced industrialized nation like Japan would have come up with something a little sooner...

Reuters

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Japan rolls out 'long-held dream' with first commercial jet in 50 years
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By By Tim Kelly – 9 hours ago

y Tim Kelly
NAGOYA (Reuters) - To the sound of drums and a children's choir, Mitsubishi Aircraft on Saturday rolled out Japan's first commercial jet in half a century, amid doubts it can attain an ambition to sell more than 2,000 aircraft in a competitive market segment.

Developed by a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that includes Toyota Corp as a shareholder, the $42-million regional jet, with just under 100 seats, is Japan's second bid to break into the commercial aircraft
market.



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Japan failed in its last attempt to break into the commercial aircraft market in the 1960s, with a 64-seat turboprop dubbed the YS-11. Only 182 planes, built by a consortium that included Mitsubishi Heavy, were ever made.

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Edited by MSantor, Oct 19 2014, 02:54 AM.
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