Tokyo -- (JCN Newswire) --

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced today that it has relocated its headquarters from the current office in Minato-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture to the terminal building of the Nagoya Airport located in Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture, to better prepare for flight tests and mass production scheduled in the near future.

The final assembly of the MRJ, as well as its ground tests and flight tests are scheduled to take place at the Nagoya Airport and Komaki South Plant of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' (MHI) Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works adjacent there. The HQ relocation will achieve more efficient business operation.

With the relocation, Mitsubishi Aircraft will continue to dedicate its company-wide efforts for further MRJ sales as well as the success of the MRJ program.

New Headquarters

Address: Nagoya Airport, Toyoyama-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi 480-0287 Japan
TEL: +81-568-39-2100
FAX: +81-568-39-2217
Date of business start: Monday, January 5, 2015

About MRJ

Mitsubishi Regional Jet is a family of 70-90-seat next-generation aircraft featuring the Pratt & Whitney's revolutionary PurePower engine and state-of-the-art aerodynamics to drastically reduce fuel consumption, noise, and emissions, while offering top-class operational benefits, an outstanding cabin designed for heightened passenger flying comfort, and large overhead bins.

About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

<BR /><BR />Since its foundation in 1884, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has sought pioneering new monodzukuri (manufacturing) techniques, building the foundations for the development of the entire industry. Today, with environmental and energy issues to the fore, MHI provides people around the world with eco-friendly products, and contributes to society through its involvement in global infrastructure projects and other business activities. For more information, please visit the MHI website at www.mhi.co.jp.

Contact:

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Hideo Ikuno
h.ikuno@daiya-pr.co.jp
+81-3-6716-5277