Mistubishi Aircraft says Trans State cancels 50 orders for SpaceJet regional jets

Japan’s Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has terminated its contract with Trans States Holdings which included 50 firm orders with 50 options. The decision by Trans States Holdings, a privately-owned holding company for three regional airlines, has been made as the Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 does not meet the requirements of the United States market. The labour union scope clause governs what planes pilots can fly, restricting planes heavier than 86,000 pounds (39,000kg) and with more than 76 seats from being flown on regional routes.  Future discussions will be focused on the scope compliant SpaceJet M100 aircraft.“TSH has been a long-time proponent of