scorecardCheck out the prototype for Japan's first ever passenger jet that's going to take on Bombardier and Embraer
  1. Home
  2. slideshows
  3. miscellaneous
  4. Check out the prototype for Japan's first ever passenger jet that's going to take on Bombardier and Embraer

Check out the prototype for Japan's first ever passenger jet that's going to take on Bombardier and Embraer

Here it is, the Mitsubishi Regional Jet on display at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.

Check out the prototype for Japan's first ever passenger jet that's going to take on Bombardier and Embraer

Since the show plane is hidden behind barricades, heres an unobstructed view of an MRJ test plane.

Since the show plane is hidden behind barricades, heres an unobstructed view of an MRJ test plane.

The MRJ also performed a flight demonstration. Here it is waiting its turn on the tarmac.

The MRJ also performed a flight demonstration. Here it is waiting its turn on the tarmac.

This flight test vehicle is decked out in the livery of All Nippon Airlines, the MRJ's launch customer.

This flight test vehicle is decked out in the livery of All Nippon Airlines, the MRJ

This MRJ-90 is powered by a pair of ultra-fuel-efficient geared-turbofan engines each producing up to 17,600 pounds of thrust. The smaller MRJ-70 will be powered by slightly less powerful geared turbo fans that produce 15,600 pounds of thrust.

This MRJ-90 is powered by a pair of ultra-fuel-efficient geared-turbofan engines each producing up to 17,600 pounds of thrust. The smaller MRJ-70 will be powered by slightly less powerful geared turbo fans that produce 15,600 pounds of thrust.

Both engines are made by Pratt & Whitney.

Both engines are made by Pratt & Whitney.

The Pratt & Whitney GTF engines are expected to make the MRJ 20% more fuel efficient than current regional jets.

The Pratt & Whitney GTF engines are expected to make the MRJ 20% more fuel efficient than current regional jets.

The MRJ-90 has a range of 2347 miles. Thus, from a city like Denver, Colorado, the plane an reach any place in the lower 48 US states.

The MRJ-90 has a range of 2347 miles. Thus, from a city like Denver, Colorado, the plane an reach any place in the lower 48 US states.

Let's step on board.

Let

As you walk up the air stairs...

As you walk up the air stairs...

... You can't help but notice the size of the GTF engines relative to the plane.

... You can

Once inside, the cabin is pretty spartan since its still in test plane made. Although there are few seats, most of the MRJ's cabin is filled with ballast tanks and test equipment. The cabin is six foot, eight inches tall and nine foot, one inch wide.

Once inside, the cabin is pretty spartan since its still in test plane made. Although there are few seats, most of the MRJ

Here's how the interior will look once it has been furnished. Economy passengers will sit four per row with 18.5-inch-wide seats. First or business class has slightly roomier accommodations with three, 20-inch-wide seats per row.

Here

Up front, the MRJ is equipped with Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion avionics suite. In

Up front, the MRJ is equipped with Rockwell Collins

The first Mitsubishi Regional Jet is expected to enter service in 2020.

The first Mitsubishi Regional Jet is expected to enter service in 2020.

Advertisement