Aircraft
Mitsubishi MRJ Resumes Flight Testing
Mitsubishi test pilots took the skies again in MRJ FTA-4 on September 6.
Mitsubishi MRJ FTA-4 at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona, about a week before resuming flight-testing. (Photo: Matt Thurber)
Mitsubishi MRJ FTA-4 at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona, about a week before resuming flight-testing. (Photo: Matt Thurber)

Flight testing of the Mitsubishi MRJ has resumed, following grounding of the four-airplane test fleet on August 21. During a test flight about 90 miles west of Portland, the left Pratt & Whitney PW1200G geared turbofan on MRJ FTA-2 experienced an uncommanded shutdown, and the flight test crew diverted to Portland International Airport. After an engine swap, the test pilots flew FTA-2 to the flight test base at Grant County Airport in Moses Lake, Washington.


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