JAL Turns To Mitsubishi, Embraer For New Regional Jets

Japan Airlines has signed a letter of intent for 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets, which will eventually form the backbone of its domestic regional jet fleet and has also placed an order with Embraer to cover its more immediate fleet-replacement needs. The MRJ deliveries would begin in 2021. The Embraer...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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