Aircraft program
Light business jet.
Designed to maximise aerodynamics. Twin, turbofan engines mounted over the wing. Shape of wing and nose enhance natural laminar flow. Wings, manufactured from a single sheet of aluminium alloy are low and swept back, tapering to winglets. Fin and swept back tailplane are also aluminium alloy. Fuselage is graphite composite with honeycomb sandwich panel and stiffened panel.
Certified for single pilot flight. 1 or 2 pilots face advanced flight deck with avionics based on Garmin G3000 with three 14 inch high res display and two touch screen controllers.
HondaJet 2600 and Elite II incorporate increased electrification and automation of systems to simplify pilot workload, including autothrottle, autobrake, Advanced Steering Augmentation System (ASAS) and Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS).
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See Analytics rates| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda HA-420 HondaJet | 2003 / 2010 | Production: 11 (2024). Light business jet. | |
| Honda HA-420 HondaJet Elite | 2018 / 2018 | Larger, updated variant, includes HondaJet Elite S. | |
| Honda HA-420 HondaJet 2600 Concept | 2021 / | 2023 | Upgraded varaint, using next generation technology, redesginated HondaJet Echelon in 2023 (described seperately). |
| Honda HA-420 HondaJet Elite II | 2022 / 2022 | Upgrade with expanded range (1547 nm), increased MTOW (11100 pounds), ground spoilers, cabin redesign and automation technology. |
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