BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation of Japan to provide design integration and certification services in connection with the propulsion systems for the next generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft.

A team from BAE Systems’ Regional Aircraft business at Prestwick in Scotland will provide engineering expertise on a number of work packages for the aircraft which include powerplant, pylon, nacelle, auxiliary power units and fuel systems.

In addition to the specialist team located at Prestwick, BAE Systems also has liaison support personnel located at the Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation headquarters at Nagoya, Japan, and at Pratt and Whitney’s facility in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

“For a number of years we have been in discussion with Mitsubishi and I am delighted that we now have an opportunity to contribute to this groundbreaking programme,” stated BAE Systems Regional Aircraft’s managing director, Alan Fraser. “I believe we have a strong track record of experience and expertise and the award of this contract demonstrates the trust that Mitsubishi has in our people. This will allow us to build upon our existing capabilities and leverage them on to the next generation of aircraft. We hope this will be a first step in a developing relationship with Mitsubishi for the MRJ.”

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