The MRJ regional jet has completed its maiden sortie, having touched down after a flight around Nagoya airspace. Below are some of the best images from the first flight, which lasted approximately 87 minutes. All images are provided by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.
Source: FlightGlobal.com
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