Tag Archives: HondaJet

Leader In Piper Sales & Service, Howard Gregory

Posted on September 28, 2012 by mwflyer

(June 7, 1918 – July 24, 2012) DES MOINES, IOWA – Howard Verne Gregory, 94, Chairman of Des Moines Flying Service, Inc., died July 24, 2012, at Wesley Acres retirement village in Des Moines, Iowa. Gregory, who went by “Greg,” … Continue reading →

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Des Moines Flying Service Announces Promotions

Posted on September 25, 2012 by mwflyer

DES MOINES, IOWA – The Board of Directors of Des Moines Flying Service, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Chicago Piper and HondaJet Midwest, announced the following promotions to the company’s key management personnel. Effective September 24, 2012, John M. Lowe will … 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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Honda To Build New Aircraft Maintenance Facility In Greensboro

Posted on October 10, 2011 by mwflyer

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Honda Aircraft Company, along with senior officials from the State of North Carolina and the Greensboro Economic Development Alliance, announced October 10, 2011, Honda’s selection of Greensboro, North Carolina, as the location for its new HondaJet … 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 Aircraft Company – Poised For Production, Poised For Success!

Posted on August 6, 2011 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Technology in aircraft designs is going gangbusters right now with the research and development of several new light jets by different manufacturers. Only time will tell which manufacturers survive and prosper, but there are already indications as … Continue reading →

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Honda Motor Company Contributes To Relief Efforts In Japan

Posted on March 24, 2011 by mwflyer

In an announcement made March 14, 2011, Honda Motor Company has made a significant contribution to the earthquake relief effort in Japan, and more specific to North America, American Honda Motor Company has also announced that it is participating in … Continue reading →

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