New (fast!) Mitsubishi model a first for Japan

[MetroMPG]

Mitsubishi flies Japan's first ever passenger jet

Japan’s first ever domestic passenger jet has successfully embarked on its maiden test flight, culminating a decade of development for a programme aimed at competing with Brazilian and Canadian rivals in the global market for smaller aircraft.

Full article: http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...-passenger-jet

[grsupercity]

Yay! I love Mitsubishi

[MetroMPG]

News like this is just a reminder that Mitsu is a huge global industrial congolmerate with deep pockets. Making cars is just one of many side businesses.

[Canoehead]

News like this is just a reminder that Mitsu is a huge global industrial congolmerate with deep pockets. Making cars is just one of many side businesses.

It also isn't Mitsubishi's first foray into aircraft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero