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Bombardier's CRJ regional jet is a well-established brand in the global market for smaller aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Bombardier)
TOKYO -- As setbacks plague Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' efforts to build its own aircraft, the Japanese company hopes that Bombardier's regional jet program could provide the missing piece to commercializing the long-stalled Mitsubishi Regional Jet.