Aerospace & Defense IndustriesMitsubishi Heavy to supply parts for Airbus passenger aircraft
Japanese company moves to reduce reliance on trouble-plagued Boeing
A320 series planes are the top sellers for Airbus. (Photo taken from the Airbus website)
MASASHI ISAWA and EIKI HAYASHI, Nikkei staff writers
TOKYO/FRANKFURT, Germany -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has signed a contract with Airbus to supply parts for small passenger airplanes, Nikkei learned Sunday, part of the Japanese company's efforts to cut its dependence on troubled U.S. rival Boeing.