Nagoya Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. will cut more than half of its 2,000-strong workforce in a restructuring move as the coronavirus devastates travel demand and delays continue to plague its regional jet project, a source close to the matter said.
The aircraft-making subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. will also close its U.S. headquarters, a development center in Canada and sales offices in the United States and Europe, the source said.
While the companys testing site in the state of Washington will remain, its workforce will be also drastically reduced.
By making the small regional jet, now known as the Mitsubishi SpaceJet, MHI hoped to succeed in the commercial aircraft market as airlines shifted to small and midsize plan…
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