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By APD writer Alice
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp of Japan has unveiled its plan to open an office in the Montreal region of Quebec, Canada, a move the airframer says reflects continued global expansion and an effort to capitalize on Montreal's aerospace strength.
The company will hire around 100 workers in its first year, focused on certification and entry into service of the Mitsubishi SpaceJet products.
“As a Japanese company with a global market, we are building a strong global presence in order to position the Mitsubishi SpaceJet family for success,” said HisakazuMizutani, President of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. “We have great respect for the achievements and capabilities in Quebec and are excited to be here.”
The company held a recruitment fair on September 21 to look for experienced aerospace professionals with a focus on certification and product development.
Mitsubishi Aircraft intends to open the "SpaceJet Montreal Centre" imminently. It plans to quickly hire a workforce that will assist with certification and entry-into-service of 88-seat M90.
It is establishing the new site, which will likely be in the Boisbriand suburb of Montreal, with government economic incentives tied to hiring, Bellamy tells FlightGlobal. Initial plans call for about 100 employees.
Over time, Mitsubishi Aircraft intends to expand its Montreal headcount and transition staff to work on other development programmes, including that of the M100 and another potential derivative dubbed the "M200", says SpaceJet Montreal's vice-president Jean-David Scott.
The company expects to deliver the 78-seat M100 in 2024. The envisioned M200, which would have up to 100 seats, remains in its product pipeline.
Mitsubishi Aircraft is now working toward certification of the M90, and it expects to begin deliveries next year.
(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)
