With more than 450 employees on-site, the collective global expertise housed at Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation’s Moses Lake Flight Test Center (MFC) is an invaluable driver of the SpaceJet program’s continued progression toward certification and entry into commercial service.

In recent weeks, the Mitsubishi Aircraft team has welcomed a range of international correspondents to its Moses Lake facility for a firsthand look at the work that will enable us to certify and deliver the first ever commercial Japanese jetliner.

See below for stories and reactions from the industry following this year’s visits.

Mitsubishi Aircraft went around the world in 2019. From Nagoya to Nashville and Paris to Montreal and Moses Lake, the SpaceJet program set the tone for the new era in regional travel. The global team achieved major milestones and the industry has taken notice of our success. We secured a new MOU for 100 aircraft with Mesa Airlines at RAA, reached 3,000+ flight-test hours and introduced the aviation industry to the new standard in regional aviation: the Mitsubishi SpaceJet family of aircraft.  

Regional aviation’s prospects have never presented more promise than what’s ahead in the next few decades, according to Australian Aviation. In a recent analysis of the regional market, the publication examined the companies vying for the regional segment, and highlighted SpaceJet’s appeal to an industry in desperate need of fresh thinking.