Mitsubishi Aircraft announced that after making the necessary updates in its prototype, returned to make test flights with the MRJ. The aircraft made its fourth flight after receiving the project upgrades, which changed the structure of the aircraft and the flight software to Mitsubishi identify areas that should be changed, the MRJ met three test flights.
MRJ had changes in Your first prototype to strengthen the roots of the wings and the fuselage in the center of the aircraft after carrying out structural tests before the first flight of the aircraft last November. So Mitsubishi Aircraft has decided to reinforce with additional cards the aircraft sections, adding a little more weight with empty aircraft. The software has been optimized for the flight conditions set forth in their three tests conducted in November, before the manufacturer determines the pause temporarily for test flights.
Mitsubishi recently stated that it would be delaying the first delivery at least six months before scheduled for 2017 now will only be received by the ANA in 2018. The weight increase also reduced the standard capacity MRJ seats.
By the time the Mitsubishi received 223 orders for the MRJ, with 184 options. Only the test program will be used 5 aircraft to reach 2500 hours of flight in space 2-3 years.
