Mitsubishi finishes SpaceJet overhaul and eyes regulator approval

Japanese aircraft maker faces uncertain demand amid coronavirus resurgence

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MITSURU OBE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has resumed work to get its SpaceJet passenger jet certified for commercial flights after completing a sweeping restructuring at its aircraft unit that led to the departure of half of its employees, it said Monday.

"We are working under our engineering team on a plan to obtain type certification in an efficient manner," chief financial officer Hisato Kozawa said in an earnings press conference. "Once the plan is drawn up, we'll put that into practice."

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