Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation finalized and executed a definitive Purchase Agreement with Trans States Holdings (TSH) for an order of 100 next-generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft (50 firm, 50 options) on December 27, 2010. TSH, based in St. Louis, Missouri, is an airline holding company that owns and operates three independent airlines, Trans States Airlines, GoJet Airlines, and Compass Airlines, all of which have significant regional operations in North America. TSH is entrusted with feeder services for United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and US Airways.
Pratt & Whitney will provide exclusive power for 50 firm and up to 50 options for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet aircraft order from TSH. The agreement represents 100 firm PW1200G engines for the aircraft with 8 spare engines and options for up to 100 additional engines with deliveries scheduled to start in 2014. In addition, Trans States Holdings has signed an exclusive 12-year maintenance contract with Pratt & Whitney for these engines.
