Story ID: GPmrjflight10232015
Rudder Pedal Glitch Delays MRJ First Flight
By: Gregory Polek
Caption: Japanese regional jet now scheduled to take to the air during week of November 9
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An unspecified problem with the Mitsubishi MRJ’s rudder pedal has forced the new regional jet’s manufacturer to reschedule first flight from next week to the week of November 9. In a joint statement, Mitsubishi Aircraft and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said schedules now call for a pre-flight review board of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to meet early next week to issue flight approval. Following approval, the companies plan to conduct high-speed taxi tests and evaluations in preparation for first flight.