Aircraft
Mitsubishi's Third MRJ Flight Test Aircraft Takes Off
Four prototypes now flying, including two in U.S.
Mitsubishi MRJ90 FTA-3 takes off on its first flight from Nagoya, Japan, on November 22, 2016. (Photo: Mitsubishi Aircraft)
Mitsubishi MRJ90 FTA-3 takes off on its first flight from Nagoya, Japan, on November 22, 2016. (Photo: Mitsubishi Aircraft)

The third Mitsubishi MRJ flight test airplane (FTA-3) flew for the first time on Tuesday, meaning four flying prototypes now participate in the model’s certification program. FTA-3 took off from Nagoya Airfield in Japan at 10:18 a.m. local time and landed at 12:22 p.m. Six team members took part in the flight.