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Mitsubishi recruits BAE for MRJ engine help
Mitsubishi Aircraft has hired the engineering division of BAE Systems Regional Aircraft to provide design integration and certification services for the de

Mitsubishi Aircraft has hired the engineering division of BAE Systems Regional Aircraft to provide design integration and certification services for the development of its new MRJ regional jet. The program will focus on the integration of the aircraft’s propulsion system, specifically on the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engine and its pylons, nacelles, auxiliary power units and fuel systems.

Most of the work will take place at BAE Systems’ facility at Prestwick, Scotland. Support will come from BAE liaison personnel at Mitsubishi’s headquarters in Nagoya, Japan, and at Pratt & Whitney’s facility at Hartford, Conn.