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	Japan Update October 19, 2019

	Mitsubishi's SpaceJet has new name but suffers same problems TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Aircraft is seeking a sixth postponement on delivering its rebranded regional passenger jet, the SpaceJet, with a new target date to be set as soon as next month. Setbacks in developing the jetliner's body have slowed the process of obtaining certification for commercial flights. The project was launched with much fanfare in 2008, only to be hamstrung over the years by Japan's long hiatus from developing entire aircraft.
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