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~ Fixed Wing News in Japan

»Mitsubishi Heavy to proceed with regional jet development
ξ By HIROKO NAKATA
ξ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. to enter the global market for regional jetliners
ξ in the process becoming the first Japanese company to launch its own passenger jets
ξ the Mitsubishi Regional Jet will have a technological edge over its rivals
ξ it will boast the world's highest level of fuel efficiency, as well as the highest standards of cabin comfort
ξ Mitsubishi Heavy will launch two types — the 70- to 80-seat MRJ70 and the 86- to 96-seat MRJ90 —
ξ which will have a range of around 1,630 km to 3,630 km

ξ MHI will set up Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. on April 1 to accelerate development of the jets
ξ It will be capitalized at ¥3 billion and fully financed by MHI.
ξ the capital is expected to eventually increase to ¥100 billion.
ξ MHI will invest in two-thirds of the ¥100 billion capital and
ξ for the remainder will seek finance from
ξ Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's No. 1 automaker,
ξ group company Mitsubishi Corp.,
ξ Mitsui & Co.,
ξ Sumitomo Corp. and
ξ the Development Bank of Japan

ξ MHI remained as a business partner of U.S. and European (aircraft) makers
ξ will take advantage of surging fuel prices and rising demand of environmental friendliness

MHI President Kazuo Tsukuda
ξ hopes it will become part of the businesses that will support our profits in the future
ξ the new jet has received strong interest from American, Southeastern Asian and Middle Eastern airlines

Nobuo Toda
ξ a director and senior vice president of MHI
ξ will become president of Mitsubishi Aircraft
ξ MHI will use the world's highest technology that we have nurtured in our aerospace and passenger jet business and
ξ create this next generation of jetliners
ξ Mitsubishi Aircraft (MA) will enter the market as a newcomer
ξ MA need to create new value to be successful in the market
ξ expects the development costs to reach between ¥150 billion and ¥180 billion, and
ξ capital investment will be tens of billions of yen

All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA)
ξ the country's second-largest airline
ξ plans to order up to 25 MRJs
ξ will jointly develop the jet, becoming the leadoff buyer
ξ thanks to its energy-saving turbofan engine, designed by U.S.-based Pratt & Whitney, and
ξ the use of lightweight carbon fiber composite materials,
ξ ANA said the MRJ will be about 40 percent more fuel efficient than the Boeing 737

Japan Airlines Corp.
ξ also considering buying the MRJ

State-owned Vietnam Airlines
ξ is reportedly considering buying 20 of the regional jets

Market for jetliners
ξ with fewer than 100 seats is expected to be lucrative in the future amid surging oil prices and the aging of existing fleets
ξ according to MHI, more than 5,000 jetliners of the 60- to 99-seat type will be needed worldwide in the next 20 years

MHI Joins International Aviation Industry Associations
ξ joined three major international aviation industry associations
ξ the European Regions Airline Association (ERA)
ξ U.S. Regional Airline Association (RAA) and
ξ International Air Transport Association (IATA)
ξ each of the three associations draws its members from airlines as well as
ξ providing programmes for other companies in the aviation industry

MHI's MRJ
ξ is a 70-90 seat class regional jet currently being developed with cutting-edge technology
ξ will enable dual achievement of top-class operational economy and outstanding cabin comfort
ξ MHI has been conducting research and development of the MRJ as a technology development project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
ξ the MRJ will be powered by Pratt & Whitney's next-generation Geared Turbofan™ engines,
ξ which will deliver game-changing improvements in fuel efficiency, environmental performance and operating costs

The MRJ will be the first regional jet to adopt composite materials for its airframe on significant scale
In combination with the new engines and advanced aerodynamic design,
the MRJ is being planned to substantially reduce fuel consumption and greatly contribute to enhanced competitiveness and lower operating costs for the airlines.
By incorporating today's most advanced
ξ design methods,
ξ elemental technologies,
ξ materials and
ξ processing methods enabled by leveraging the results of joint R&D activities with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
the MRJ will also provide outstanding cabin comfort while reducing environmental burdens.

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~ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

»Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Tokyo, March 28, 2008 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)
ξ officially launched the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ),
ξ a next-generation regional jetliner
ξ beginning April 1, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (tentative name),
ξ a new company established by MHI to conduct MRJ business,
ξ will accelerate the MRJ's development and further strengthen sales activities to potential customers worldwide
ξ as Japan's first company to manufacture and market original passenger jetliners,
ξ Mitsubishi Aircraft will fulfill a long-cherished wish of the Japanese aircraft industry,
ξ leveraging technological expertise that MHI has built up through its aerospace business.

ξ Mitsubishi Aircraft will be responsible for various key activities in the MRJ project,
ξ including the jetliner's design,
ξ acquisition of type certification (T/C),
ξ procurement,
ξ sales and
ξ customer support

MHI's Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works
ξ will manufacture both the prototype aircraft and production models;
ξ it will also be in charge of the MRJ's flight testing

Mitsubishi Aircraft
ξ was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of MHI
ξ capitalized at 3 billion yen (common stock and capital reserve),
ξ with plans calling for an increase up to 100 billion yen in line with business operations development
ξ MHI plans to furnish roughly two-thirds of the requisite capital, and
ξ to secure the remaining equity investment it has approached companies including
ξ Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Corporation and the Development Bank of Japan.
ξ Mitsubishi Aircraft, headquartered in Nagoya, is to start with approximately 200 employees.
ξ Nobuo Toda, Director and Senior Vice President at MHI, has been named its first president.

MRJ
ξ is a 70–90 seat class regional jet currently being developed by MHI with cutting-edge technology
ξ that will enable dual achievement of top-class operational economy and outstanding cabin comfort.
ξ The MRJ will be the first regional jet to adopt composite materials for its wings and vertical fins on significant scale.
ξ In combination with new engines and an advanced aerodynamic design,
ξ the aircraft is being planned to reduce fuel consumption substantially and
ξ to contribute greatly to enhanced competitiveness and lower operating costs for the airline companies.

Since deciding on authorization to offer (ATO) the MRJ in October 2007,
ξ MHI has been conducting full-scale marketing activities worldwide
ξ Based on positive responses from potential customers,
ξ including an order for 25 aircraft (15 firm, 10 optional) from All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.,
ξ MHI has now decided to formally launch the MRJ program,
ξ targeting the aircraft's entry into service in 2013.
ξ MHI, by getting the country's domestic passenger jet business, which is seen to have high growth potential,
ξ off the ground with sales expansion of the MRJ overseas
ξ – a feat enabled by its having secured cooperation from entities including
ξ trading houses and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI)
ξ – aims to contribute to this ongoing development of Japan's industries.

Among the major partners in the MRJ program, Pratt & Whitney
ξ will supply its most advanced, highly efficient Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engines

Other major companies participating are:
ξ Parker Aerospace, to supply the aircraft's hydraulic system;
ξ Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, furnishing various systems, including electrical power, air management and auxiliary power units;
ξ Rockwell Collins, providing the flight control computers and avionics;
ξ Nabtesco Corporation, to furnish the flight control actuators; and Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd., supplying the landing gear.

Going forward MHI will continue to devote its utmost effort to the promotion of its MRJ business and penetration of the aircraft into the global market.

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~ Mitsubishi Aerospace Headquarters

»Mitsubishi Aerospace Headquarters

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~ Mitsubishi Regional Jet

»Mitsubishi Regional Jet

2008
ξ Tokyo, September 25, 2008 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation,
ξ jointly to exhibit at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2008 (Japan Aerospace 2008, or JA2008)
ξ the major exhibits will include an introduction to MHI's space equipment business, such as the H-IIB Launch Vehicle, and
ξ a mockup of the cabin of the MRJ, the next-generation regional jet now under development targeted to go in service in 2013

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~ Mitsubishi to Vietnam

»MHI to Establish Subsidiary in Vietnam For Commercial Aircraft Component Production
ξ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will establish MHI Aerospace Vietnam Co., Ltd. (MHIVA),
ξ a wholly-owned subsidiary to produce commercial aircraft components, in Hanoi, Vietnam, in January 2008.
ξ MHIVA is scheduled to commence assembly of metal component structures in the spring of 2009.
ξ through establishment of MHIVA, MHI aims to shift part of its metal component assembly work overseas,
ξ where abundant human resources are available, and
ξ to focus its domestic facilities on high-value- added operations.
ξ MHI is the first manufacturer in the world to locate its aircraft-related production facility in Vietnam.
ξ with the support from Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
ξ plans call for MHIVA to commence with assembly of flaps for the Boeing 737,
ξ with the scope of operations to ratchet up thereafter.
ξ This is one of the initiatives MHI has been developing together with Boeing,
ξ aiming to establish an efficient supply chain to enhance its competitiveness in the global market place.

MHIVA
ξ will be located at the Thang Long Industrial Park (TLIP),
ξ an industrial park jointly built by a Japanese and a Vietnamese company,
ξ situated approximately 16 kilometers northwest of central Hanoi.
ξ MHIVA will build a production plant with 4,000 square meters (m2) in floor area within the 19,000 m2 plant premises.
ξ In 2009 and 2010, MHIVA will assemble flaps for 2-8 airplanes every month, and for 10 airplanes starting in 2011.
ξ While parts for the flaps will be either supplied from Japan or procured from neighboring countries, including Malaysia and China,
ξ for some time to come, MHIVA will gradually expand local procurement in Vietnam in tandem with that country's industrial base development.
ξ capitalized at US$7 million, will start with 50 employees, to be expanded to about 200 once production achieves momentu

Price competition surrounding commercial aircraft becomes fierce
ξ the world's aircraft manufacturers continue to shift part of their production bases to countries such as China, East Europe and Mexico
ξ MHI's decision to establish MHIVA is in line with this move.
ξ The company decided to locate MHIVA in Hanoi, Vietnam,
ξ not only because it was able to secure a production site within a Japanese-affiliated industrial park
ξ with a good industrial infrastructure, but also in view of such factors as
ξ Vietnam's diligent labor force, robust economy, stable public security and the presence of overseas transport routes.

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~ All Nippon Airways (ANA)

»ANA

»First 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter Takes Flight
ξ Boeing [NYSE:BA] and ANA celebrated the inaugural flight of the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter
ξ the home city of Boeing Commercial Airplanes will be the base for the 767-300BCF's flight test and certification activities
ξ the airplane departed for Seattle April 10,
ξ from the ST Aviation Services Co. (SASCO) facility at Paya Lebar airport in Singapore,
ξ where the conversion from a passenger jet to a freighter took place
ξ the 50-tonne-capacity freighter flew nonstop to Seattle,
ξ completing the 14-hour, 51-minute flight at 10:13 a.m., the same day but 15 time zones away
ξ Boeing Flight Operations pilots stationed in Seattle will conduct the flight test program.
ξ Delivery and certification of the freighter are expected in June.
ξ The airplane is painted in the livery of Japan-based ANA,
ξ the launch customer for the 767-300BCF, and
ξ the livery of ALLEX, a joint venture between ANA, Nippon Express and Kintestsu World Express.

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