Mitsubishi Heavy halts development of Japan's homegrown jet

Coronavirus kills SpaceJet's already weak profit outlook

20201022N Spacejet flies off into sunset

 The SpaceJet program has been beset by delays since its 2008 launch.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has moved closer to a final decision on freezing its regional jet program, Nikkei has learned, casting doubt on hopes for the first Japanese-built passenger plane in half a century.

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