MRJ’s Composite Wing Dropped; Delivery Delayed
Mitsubishi Aircraft will build aluminum wing boxes for its MRJ regional jet, backing away from the ambitious plan to use composites while announcing a three-month delay to the program. Composite would not have saved as much weight as expected, said Mitsubishi, adding that metal structure will be...
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