MRJ production in U.S.??
12-18-2012, 06:11 PM
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MRJ production in U.S.??
Mitsubishi aims to ramp up MRJ's planned production rate
Mitsubishi aims to ramp up MRJ's planned production rate
By: Mavis Toh Singapore
08:35 17 Dec 2012
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Mitsubishi Aircraft is studying how it can ramp up the planned production rate of its regional jets to meet the delivery demands of its customers.
The airframer is planning for an initial production of five aircraft monthly, after it delivers its first aircraft in the summer of 2015, says Hiroki Sakurai, deputy general manager of public relations.
"Five aircraft delivery per month is our initial plan, however, the market demand is far beyond our expectation. For the aircraft production ramp up, we're still considering how to strengthen the production line to increase our production rate," he adds.
The Japanese airframer calculates that it needs to produce 10 aircraft monthly in order to meet demands.
Mitsubishi will assembly its MRJ70 and MRJ90 aircraft at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Komaki South plant near the Nagoya Komaki airport.
The airframer had previously told Flightglobal that it is studying the feasibility of setting up a second assembly line or factory to ramp up production rates to meet expected future demands. The facility may be located overseas and the USA is an option.
If a second line proves necessary, however, it will only be set up after the aircraft receives type certification, which is scheduled for the third quarter of 2015.
Sakurai says the plans however have not been firmed, and that all attention is now placed on making sure that the aircraft meets its first flight target in the fourth quarter of 2013, and the smooth set up of its first production line.
Parts production for the test aircraft have been ongoing and assembly of the first test aircraft "is to start soon". Mitsubishi is also coordinating with the Japan civil aviation bureau, the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency on type certification.
"This preparation for type certification processes have become very active," adds Sakurai.
"Intensive sales campaigns are ongoing, and as we secure numbers, we will need to be able to increase the production capacity to meet the customers' demands."
The MRJ programme received a major boost last week when US-based SkyWest Airlines firmed an agreement for 100 MRJ90s, and an option for an additional 100 of the aircraft type.
These aircraft are scheduled to be delivered starting 2017. Those on option, if firmed, could be delivered from 2021.
The deal takes Mitsubishi's backlog to 170 firm orders with 160 options.
Mitsubishi aims to ramp up MRJ's planned production rate
By: Mavis Toh Singapore
08:35 17 Dec 2012
Source:
Mitsubishi Aircraft is studying how it can ramp up the planned production rate of its regional jets to meet the delivery demands of its customers.
The airframer is planning for an initial production of five aircraft monthly, after it delivers its first aircraft in the summer of 2015, says Hiroki Sakurai, deputy general manager of public relations.
"Five aircraft delivery per month is our initial plan, however, the market demand is far beyond our expectation. For the aircraft production ramp up, we're still considering how to strengthen the production line to increase our production rate," he adds.
The Japanese airframer calculates that it needs to produce 10 aircraft monthly in order to meet demands.
Mitsubishi will assembly its MRJ70 and MRJ90 aircraft at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Komaki South plant near the Nagoya Komaki airport.
The airframer had previously told Flightglobal that it is studying the feasibility of setting up a second assembly line or factory to ramp up production rates to meet expected future demands. The facility may be located overseas and the USA is an option.
If a second line proves necessary, however, it will only be set up after the aircraft receives type certification, which is scheduled for the third quarter of 2015.
Sakurai says the plans however have not been firmed, and that all attention is now placed on making sure that the aircraft meets its first flight target in the fourth quarter of 2013, and the smooth set up of its first production line.
Parts production for the test aircraft have been ongoing and assembly of the first test aircraft "is to start soon". Mitsubishi is also coordinating with the Japan civil aviation bureau, the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency on type certification.
"This preparation for type certification processes have become very active," adds Sakurai.
"Intensive sales campaigns are ongoing, and as we secure numbers, we will need to be able to increase the production capacity to meet the customers' demands."
The MRJ programme received a major boost last week when US-based SkyWest Airlines firmed an agreement for 100 MRJ90s, and an option for an additional 100 of the aircraft type.
These aircraft are scheduled to be delivered starting 2017. Those on option, if firmed, could be delivered from 2021.
The deal takes Mitsubishi's backlog to 170 firm orders with 160 options.
12-18-2012, 07:04 PM
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They will never be made in the United States because labor costs are too high and the quality of work is inferior. Unions in America guarantee a mediocre product while people overseas work more effectively, afraid to loose their job if a minor mistake is revealed. The auto industry is a perfect example.
12-18-2012, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jbt1407
They will never be made in the United States because labor costs are too high and the quality of work is inferior. Unions in America guarantee a mediocre product while people overseas work more effectively, afraid to loose their job if a minor mistake is revealed. The auto industry is a perfect example.
12-18-2012, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jbt1407
They will never be made in the United States because labor costs are too high and the quality of work is inferior. Unions in America guarantee a mediocre product while people overseas work more effectively, afraid to loose their job if a minor mistake is revealed. The auto industry is a perfect example.
12-18-2012, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jbt1407
They will never be made in the United States because labor costs are too high and the quality of work is inferior. Unions in America guarantee a mediocre product while people overseas work more effectively, afraid to loose their job if a minor mistake is revealed. The auto industry is a perfect example.
While the American automakers were investing in or buying foreign competitors, the foreign automakers continued to establish more production facilities in the United States. In the 1990s, BMW and Daimler-Benz opened SUV factories in Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, respectively. In the 2000s, assembly plants were opened by Honda in Lincoln, Alabama, Nissan in Canton, Mississippi, Hyundai in Montgomery, Alabama and Kia in West Point, Georgia. Toyota opened an engine plant in Huntsville, Alabama in 2003 (along with a truck assembly plant in San Antonio, Texas) and is building an assembly plant in Blue Springs, Mississippi. Volkswagen has announced a new plant for Chattanooga, Tennessee. Also, several of the Japanese auto manufacturers expanded or opened additional plants during this period. For example, while new, the Alabama Daimler-Benz and Honda plants have expanded several times since their original construction. The opening of Daimler-Benz plant in the 1990s had a cascade effect. It created a hub of new sub-assembly suppliers in the Alabama area. This hub of sub-assemblies suppliers helped in attracting several new assembly plants into Alabama plus new plants in nearby Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee.
If it makes monetary sense, Mitsubishi will do it.
12-18-2012, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
Have you bought ANYTHING from China? Seems to me like most of it is crap. So given the choice of American crap or Chinese crap...I'll take American crap. By the way, it was the AMERICAN auto industry that perfected the idea of "planned obsolescence". That is ONE global marketing innovation we CAN take credit for.
12-18-2012, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jbt1407
Yes. Every apple product I own along with random things around the house. However, the question is not USA vs China, its USA vs rest of the world. Again, American labor is too expensive and they will find quality work elsewhere.
12-18-2012, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jbt1407
Yes. Every apple product I own along with random things around the house. However, the question is not USA vs China, its USA vs rest of the world. Again, American labor is too expensive and they will find quality work elsewhere.
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