(08-10-2018, 11:54 AM)kilmmer Wrote:(08-10-2018, 04:13 AM)sw889432 Wrote: Regarding the MRJ, I'm like almost sure that it isn't in service, and won't be in service this year. I'm pretty sure most of the flight test vehicles are still grounded and I saw on Japanese TV that the one demo plane that was flightworthy at Farnborough got hit by a truck. The last time I heard updates was that ANA was expecting the MRJ90 in 2020 as launch customer, and MRJ70 in 2021.
Not sure if our policy is to add airplanes that are not being sold and delivered yet to the game as purchasable aircraft. Previously, like the MAX 7 and MAX 9, we introduced the plane when it is available commercially.
Well... I think that you didn't saw any video on youtube, showing display of MRJ like this: MRJ 90 Farnborough 2018[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp-xiGV-jp8][/url]
I did see that, that was the first demo, they cancelled the second demo after an incident with the tow truck. It was all over the news.
https://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/151481
The demo was even on television, and it says entering service in 2020.
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm33547057
Of course some speed tape fixed it and it flew, but the overall point it isn't in service, and won't be in service any time soon. At Farnborough they said they planned to have it in service mid 2020, at no point that saying a demo flight = ready to be delivered and is in service. I have been following the MRJ program for years and everyone was excited how Japan is going to be back in the aviation industry, not just as a supplier. Then you see the executives on the news apologizing for delays, analyst saying it is a financial failure, and at this point it is delayed for about 7 years. It is just very disappointing.