A ceremony has been held to mark the unveiling of Japan's first domestically-developed passenger plane in about 50 years.
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet was developed by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. The first model was displayed at a ceremony in Aichi Prefecture.
The aircraft measures 35.8 meters long and has a wingspan of 29.2 meters. Each wing is fitted with a state-of-the-art single engine. The aircraft has 78 to 92 seats.
Engineers designed the jet for short-distance flights as demand for such services are on the rise around the world, particularly in emerging economies. Officials say they've already received orders for 400 of the fuel efficient jets from domestic and international carriers.
Mitsubishi has been testing the strength of the fuselage since earlier this month. Officials say they expect to conduct a full-scale test flight as early as April. They plan to deliver the first jet to All Nippon Airways in April 2017.
◆state-of-the-art 最先端の、最新鋭の
◆are on the rise 上昇中である、高まっている
◆fuel efficient 燃費効率の良い
◆fuselage （飛行機の）胴体、機体
◆full-scale 全面的な、本格的な
◆deliver 引き渡す
