Originally Posted by
RgrMurdock
What's to keep Mitsubishi from certifying the aircraft at reduced MGTOW that is under the scope limitation? If you go with a dual class configuration, isn't it right around 76 seats and close to the MGTOW limitation of mainline carriers?
I guess that depends how much useful load will be left over.
This has been done in be past, for example the CRJ440 which was a CRJ200 certified with only 44 seats for scope, and the CRJ705 which was a CRJ900 certified with only 75 seats for Air Canada scope.
Weight may be trickier than seats though.