photo credit: Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has begun full-scale testing of the first Mitsubish...
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photo credit: Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
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The first engine run, using the starboard side Pratt & Whitney PW1200G geared turbofan engine was performed on January 13th, 2015.
The engine run verified the operations of the aircraft’s various systems including hydraulic, fuel, air conditioning, electric systems and power system.
Mitsubishi performed the wing up-bending test on the static strength test aircraft at the strength test station adjacent to Komaki South Plant of MHI's Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works (Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture) on December 25th, 2014.
The static strength test is one of the airframe tests to inspect that the aircraft meets safety standards in strength.
During the testing, the maximum load that the aircraft is expected to experience while flying was applied to the wing of the static strength test aircraft, which was calculated from simulation of all flight conditions. The wing up-bending test produced anticipated results.
The upcoming tests include functional tests and engineering tests.
The 70-90 seat MRJ is a next-generation regional aircraft family featuring the Pratt & Whitney's revolutionary PurePower® engine.
The MRJ has secured 375 orders consisting 191 firm, 160 options and first delivery is scheduled for 2017.
First MRJ prototype was rolled out on Oct. 2014.
