Facts and Details of the Trans States MRJ order
The Trans States Holdings LOI for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets announced today is not only the largest order for the MRJ so far but also probably the largest aircraft order of this year.
What are the other key facts of this order ? Here’s a quick run down.
* The order is for 50 firm and 50 options and for all three variants of the MRJ, however the exact number of orders for different types is not clear. Deliveries will begin in 2014.
* Trans States Holdings is based in St. Louis, Missouri and operates feeder services for United Airlines and US Airways under the Trans States Airlines brand. It also owns the GoJet, another feeder carrier.
* The order represents the US commercial launch of the Pratt and Whiteney PW1000G turbofan as well as the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics platform.
* The MRJ models earlier had been planned with a composite wing, but this way changed into an aluminium wing three weeks ago.
* The only other order for the MRJ family is from ANA, for 15 firm and 10 options.
MRJ Specifications
MRJ 70 STD
Passengers 70-80
Length 32.8 m (107.6 ft)
Wing span 30.9 m (101.4 ft)
Tail height 10 m (32.8 ft)
Max takeoff weight 36,850 kg (81,200
lb)
Empty weight 21,700 kg (47,800
lb)
Max range 1,480 km (800 nmi)
Typical cruise speed Mach 0.78 (515 mph, 828 km/h)
max. 0.82 (563 mph, 906 km/h)
Takeoff field length
(MTOW,SL,ISA) 1,390 m (4,560 ft)
Landing field length
(MLW,Dry) 1,390 m (4,560 ft)
Powerplants (2x) Pratt & Whitney
PW1217G
Engine thrust 66.7 kN (15,000 lbf)
MRJ 90ER
Passengers 86-96
Length 35.8 m (117.5 ft)
Wing span 30.9 m (101.4 ft)
Tail height 10 m (32.8 ft)
Max takeoff weight 42,800 kg
(94,400 lb)
Empty weight 22,600 kg (49,800 lb)
Max range 3,280 km (1,770
nmi)
Typical cruise speed Mach 0.78 (515 mph, 828 km/h)
max. 0.82 (563 mph, 906 km/h)
Takeoff field length
(MTOW,SL,ISA) 1,590 m (5,220
ft)
Landing field length 1,450 m (5,760 ft)
Powerplants (2x) Pratt & Whitney
PW1217G
Engine thrust 66.7 kN (15,000 lbf)
MRJ 90STD will have a 39,600kg MTOW and a 1,610km range while the MRJ 90LR will have a MTOW of 42,800kg and a 3,280km range.
This order signifies a major breakthrough for the new RJ manufacturer and can be considered an event on par as Airbus’s breakthrough into the US market in 1986 with an order from Northwest Airlines.
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