Bridgestone Fitment for Mitsubishi Regional Jet

On January 12 Bridgestone Corporation announced its selection as tyre supplier for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the next-generation regional jet under development by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. For Bridgestone this deal is significant, as while the company’s aircraft tyres are already supplied for use on large aircraft with 100 or more seats, the supply of tyres for the MRJ, a regional jet in the 70 to 90-seat class will further expand the scope of the company's aircraft radial tyre business.

The tyres Bridgestone will supply for the MRJ will feature the company’s Revolutionarily Reinforced Radial (RRR) construction, which the tyre maker states both reduces fuel consumption and enhances safety. Bridgestone aviation tyres featuring RRR construction are already in use on the Airbus 380 and models of the Boeing 777-300ER operated by ANA. Upcoming RRR fitments include on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 XWB.

Moving forward, Bridgestone says it will work to further increase the market share of its RRR tyres as well as its other aircraft radials.