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Aerospace Systems

2012FY

December 19, 2012: MHI Ships Composite-material Wing Box for 100th Boeing 787
-- Measures Being Taken to Increase In-house Production Rate --

September 27, 2012: MHI to Begin Launch Service Business Using H-IIB Rockets, Capable of Accommodating Large-size Satellites -- Aggressive Exploration of Global Market in Sights --

September 26, 2012: MHI to Exhibit at "Japan Aerospace 2012" Under Theme of "Reaching for the Skies" -- Focus on H-IIB Rocket, MRJ and Space Solar Power System --

August 09, 2012: MHI to Participate in Project to Develop P&W's PW1200G Jet Engine for the MRJ -- Responsible for Development/Manufacture of Combustors, Final Engine Assembly and Operational Testing --

June 28, 2012: Boeing and major airframe partners MHI, KHI and FHI team with the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo to conduct manufacturing research

2011FY

March 28, 2012: MHI Begins Assembly of Full-scale Model for Advanced Technology Demonstrator Aircraft Project

December 05, 2011: MHI Ships Fuselage Components for 1,000th Boeing 777 -- Milestone Achieved in 18 Years with Sustained High Production Rate --

November 17, 2011: MHI to Increase Production of Composite-material Wing Boxes for the Boeing 787 -- Installing Second Unit of One of World's Largest Autoclaves --

September 28, 2011: MHI to Participate in International Collaboration Program to Develop PW1100G-JM Engine for Airbus A320neo

April 05, 2011: MHI Commences Mitsubishi Regional Jet Assembly Work

2010FY

October 13, 2010: MHI's Commercial Aircraft Component Production Plant in Vietnam To Ship 100th Flap Set for Boeing Next-Generation 737

September 30, 2010: MHI Commences Mitsubishi Regional Jet Manufacturing

2009FY

September 14, 2009: MHI's Commercial Aircraft Component Production Plant in Vietnam Begins Commercial Production
-- Assembly and Shipment of Flaps for Boeing Next-Generation 737 --

April 22, 2009: MHI Produces 3,000th Flap Set for Boeing 737 since Start in 1996

2008FY

January 20, 2009: MHI to Participate in Development of "Trent XWB,"
Rolls-Royce Aero-engine for Airbus A350 XWB

January 12, 2009: MHI Receives Order for Launch Services of Korea Multipurpose Satellite-3
-- First Satellite Launch Order Placed by Overseas Customer to MHI --

September 25, 2008: MHI to Exhibit at "Japan Aerospace 2008"
Under Theme of "Explore the Technology Frontier"
-- Focus on H-IIB Rocket, MRJ and Lunar Surface Utilization Plan --

2007FY

March 28, 2008: MHI Officially Launches Mitsubishi Regional Jet Program
-- Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to Conduct MRJ Business Operations --

February 14, 2008: MHI Selects 5 Partner Suppliers to Provide Major Systems for MRJ -- A Significant Step toward the Realization of MRJ Program Launch --

February 12, 2008: MHI Joins International Aviation Industry Associations: ERA, RAA and IATA Strategic Partnerships Programme Ahead of MRJ Launch Decision This Spring

January 23, 2008: MHI to Ship First Aft Fuselage Panel for Boeing 777 Freighter

November 27, 2007: MHI to Establish Subsidiary in Vietnam For Commercial Aircraft Component Production
-- Domestic Facilities to Focus on High-value-added Operations --

October 09, 2007: MHI Authorizes Offer of MRJ And Launches Marketing to Potential Customers

June 11, 2007: MHI to Exhibit Mock-up of MRJ Cabin at Paris Air Show
-- Next-generation Regional Jet Offering Top Economy and Comfort --

May 14, 2007: MHI Ships First Composite-Material Wing Box for the Boeing 787

April 24, 2007: MHI and Arianespace to Jointly Offer Satellite Launch Services
- Further Development of Previous "Back-up" Launch Alliance -