U.S. Mesa Airlines in talks to buy 100 Mitsubishi jets english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 16 hours ago - 12:31 | All, JapanMitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mesa Airlines Inc., a U.S. regional air carrier, to commence negotiations for the sale of 100 of its SpaceJet aircraft, Japan's first homegrown commercial passenger jet.
The measure was intended to cater to high demand for jets with about 70 seats in the major North American market.
The Japanese company said it is also currently negotiating with another North American client to sell 15 of its SpaceJet M100.
Mesa is entrusted by American Airlines Inc. and United Airlines Inc. to operate domestic flights in the United States as well as regional services to and from Canada, Mexico, Cuba and the Bahamas.
The U.S. company is likely considering the purchase of SpaceJets as Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Inc. will end the production of jets used by Mesa next year.