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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd
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2025
22 May

ReleaseMHI conducts flight test for hybrid-type medium-sized UAV

23 January

ReleaseMitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines and Rolls-Royce celebrate 20 years of collaboration

2024
24 July The combat aircraft, set to be in service in 2035, will be one of the world’s most advanced, interoperable, adaptable and connected fighter jets in service.

Partners unveil new concept model of next generation combat aircraft

A new concept model was on display at Farnborough, revealing a much more evolved design with a wingspan larger than previous concepts to improve the aerodynamics of the future combat aircraft.

11 April

ReleaseMHIAEL completes expansion of the its Nagasaki Plant for manufacture of aero engine combustors

2023
21 December Three nations agree.

Italy, Japan and UK governments agree on the next generation GCAP

The joint GCAP government HQ will be hosted in the UK and the first CEO will come from Japan. In addition, the future business construct will also be headquartered in the UK and the first leader will be from Italy.

26 September

ReleaseSierra Space increases total investment to a record $1.7 billion with $290m Series B funding, bringing valuation to $5.3 billion

12 September

ReleaseGlobal Combat Air Programme industry partners agree next steps on collaboration to deliver next generation combat aircraft

2022
19 July

ReleaseRaytheon Technologies selected by the Department of Energy to test hydrogen and ammonia as clean power fuel sources

2020
11 November The new MHI Aero Engines plant at Nagasaki opened in November.

MHI completes aero engine component factory in Nagasaki

MHI has not made any significant changes to its production as a result of coronavirus, and expects to expand production going forward. The opening of a new factory on schedule will strengthen competitiveness, it says.

5 August

ReleaseDespite COVID-19, MHI focuses on mid to long term growth with faith in SpaceJet future, says GlobalData

18 June

ReleaseMitsubishi goes ahead with new aircraft as future of air travel remains unclear

15 June

ReleaseMitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announces new operation plan

27 February

ReleaseMitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines celebrate first flight of first GTF engine produced in Japan

2019
19 August

ReleaseNew Combustor Center for manufacturing aero engine parts to be established within MHI's Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works

2018
12 December

ReleaseProduction milestone for Pratt & Whitney GTF PW1200G engine at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines in Japan