Mitsubishi has revealed details of the MRJ regional jet’s flightdeck configuration, and has opted against incorporating sidestick controllers adopted by rivals Bombardier and Sukhoi for their new twinjets.

The 70- to 92-seat, Pratt Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan-powered MRJ was launched in March on the back of an order from All Nippon Airlines for 25 aircraft, with first flight due in 2011 and deliveries from 2013.

The joint-definition phase is under way with suppliers, and the programme is due to reach its critical design review milestone in autumn next year, says Mitsubishi Aircraft executive vice-president engineering Junichi Miyakawa.

Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide the fly-by-wire aircraft’s avionics and flight control computer. An image released by Mitsubishi shows the flightdeck features fo

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