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Mitsubishi SpaceJet regional jet stands on the ramp of the Grant County International Airport. The company paused the program last year, but is considering bringing it back in 2021.

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Mitsubishi mulls restarting its mothballed SpaceJet program
May 12, 2021 1 a.m.

Mitsubishi mulls restarting its mothballed SpaceJet program

TOKYO, Japan — Despite eliminating its U.S. aircraft subsidiary and pausing development on its SpaceJet passenger aircraft, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) expects to continue working on the plane, with an eye toward eventually restarting the program and certifying it for sale.