Etihad in Mitsubishi Jet talks

Etihad Airways is negotiating with Japanese plane maker, Mitsubishi Aircraft to buy the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), Flightglobal website has reported. The MRJ is expected to be 20% more fuel efficient than competing aircraft. A Mitsubishi Aircraft spokeswoman confirmed the talks and said the company has been talking to a number of airlines in the Middle East. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad has not made a decision, she said. Launch customer All Nippon Airways expects to receive its first aircraft in Q1 2014.