PPG Aerospace Awarded Mitsubishi Aircraft Contract

PPG Industries’ PPG aerospace transparencies group has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MJET) to design and manufacture the all-glass windshields and side flight-deck windows for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Under the agreement, PPG will supply original-equipment flight-deck windows for the life of the program and support operators with aftermarket parts, according to Mark Cancilla, PPG Aerospace global platform director for transparencies. “We are excited to play a role in the advanced-technology MRJ and appreciate being able to join with MJET in its launch,” Cancilla said. “This program is another demonstration of PPG's continued commitment to the regional jet marketplace and to our ability to meet the important needs of regional jet operators. PPG’s design, technology and manufacturing capabilities enable us to provide high-quality, value-added transparencies, while our long history of supporting the aftermarket and our global network of support centers give us the expertise and infrastructure to provide timely operator service on a local basis.”