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First Production HondaJet Takes To The Skies

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Honda Aircraft Company announced June 27, 2014, that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. The event took place at the company’s world headquarters … Continue reading →

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HondaJet Achieves FAA Type Inspection Authorization… Honda Aircraft Company’s Customer Service Facility Receives FAA Part 145 Certification

Posted on January 30, 2014 by mwflyer

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Honda Aircraft Company announced Dec. 20, 2013 two significant milestones in the development of the world’s most advanced light jet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certificate for the HondaJet … Continue reading →

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HondaJet Makes Surprise Visit To Des Moines

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

DES MOINES, IOWA – The much-anticipated HondaJet visited Des Moines Flying Service, March 16, 2013, while conducting cold weather tests. Certification of the $4.5 million bizjet is expected in 2014. Once certified, HondaJet Midwest at Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar … Continue reading →

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HondaJet Design Recognized By AIAA

Posted on September 29, 2012 by mwflyer

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – HondaJet designer, Michimasa Fujino, was presented the 2012 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aircraft Design Award, September 18, 2012, at the 12th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration and Operations (ATIO) Conference and the 14th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary … Continue reading →

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First Flight of HondaJet F2

Posted on February 19, 2012 by mwflyer

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The flight of the second FAA-conforming “flight test” HondaJet aircraft took place on November 18, 2011. The duration of the flight was 44 minutes. Maximum altitude reached was 12,840 feet MSL. Maximum speed was 245 KTAS (281 … Continue reading →

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HondaJet Fuselage To Be Built In Alabama

Posted on December 6, 2011 by mwflyer

ORANGEBURG, ALA. – Honda Aircraft Corporation has announced that GKN Aerospace will assemble the fuselage of the HondaJet in Orangeburg, Alabama. Fuselages will then be shipped to Honda’s Greensboro, North Carolina, plant for final aircraft assembly. Assembly will begin in … Continue reading →

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HondaJet To Make First Appearance West of the Rockies At NBAA

Posted on October 6, 2011 by mwflyer

Greensboro, North Carolina – The HondaJet departed North Carolina, October 6, 2011, to make its first appearance west of the Rockies en route to the upcoming National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, October 10-12. The aircraft will be the … Continue reading →

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Honda Achieves First Flight of FAA-Conforming HondaJet

Posted on December 22, 2010 by mwflyer

Greensboro, North Carolina, December 21, 2010 – Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., today announced that it has successfully completed the first flight of its FAA-conforming HondaJet advanced light business jet. The event is a significant step in Honda’s aerospace program leading … Continue reading →

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Honda Debuts “Elite II” At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Honda Aircraft Company debuted its “HondaJet Elite II” at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, July 24 to 30. The HondaJet Elite II, along with a selection of other Honda … Continue reading →

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Honda Aircraft Founder Retires Leaving A Legacy Behind

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Honda Aircraft Company President, CEO and Founder, Michimasa Fujino, retired effective April 1, due to reaching the corporation’s mandatory retirement age of 62. Fujino designed, engineered, and built the Honda HA-420 … Continue reading →

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