Honda HA-480 HondaJet Echelon

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Commercialised light business jet with increased fuel efficiency, designed to be the world’s first single-pilot light jet capable of nonstop transcontinental flight across the US. Design incorporates electrification and automation of its systems. Previously introduced as HondaJet 2600 Concept in 2021.

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Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turbofan

Application

Passenger small

Design & construction

Primary structure

Mixed

Wing

Composite

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Ice protection

Bleed air

Pressurisation

Pressurised

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Autopilot

3-axis + autoland

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Environmental control

Engine-bleed air-cycle

Planform

Swept

Tail

T-tail

Certification

Part 23

Minimum crew

Composite fuselage (primary structure) Standard Winglets / sharklets Standard Synthetic vision Standard

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Honda HondaJet Echelon	2023 /		Light jet with a customisable, spacious cabin for long range travel, can seat up to 11 passengers.

Airframer

Honda Aircraft Company

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