Japanese government to play bigger role in developing 1st passenger jet

According to The Asahi Shimbun, following a prolonged and expensive failure, the Japanese government released a new strategy to develop Japan’s first passenger jet using increased public support and learning from past mistakes.
The strategy indicated the commercial aircraft industry is so important that a joint effort with the private sector to develop the jet merits attention.
The strategy set a goal of commercializing a new passenger jet project after 2035.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. announced in February 2023 that it was withdrawing from development of the nation’s first passenger jet after failing to sell a single plane.
MHI decided in 2008 to develop the passenger jet, later called SpaceJet, and the economy ministry provided support to the tune of 50 billion yen (US$330 million).
The new strategy listed major reasons why the SpaceJet project failed. It said MHI lacked understanding about obtaining a “type certificate,” an essential piece of documentation confirming an aircraft is in legal compliance with airworthiness requirements.


https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15212570
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