The HondaJet returns from a night-time function and reliability test at Cobb County International Airport in Atlanta.
We’ll take 3!
For the 2nd week in December American Honda Motors was honored by finalist Ā consideration of 2016 Honda Civic and 2016 Honda Pilot for the prestigious “North American Car and Truck of the Year” honors.
I’ve had the privilege of experiencing some extended pre-production quality seat time in both vehicles, with a follow up extended drive and review of the all new 2016 Pilot.
In other news, U.S. based Honda Aircraft Company was awarded “Type Certification” from the Federal Aviation Administration for the designed and built in the U.S.A. Hondajet. 3 decades in the making, Hondajet is the quickest and most fuel efficient 6-place corporate jet in its segment.
My congratulations go to American Honda Motors. Well done!
A production HondaJet on display at Henderson Executive Airport in Las Vegas during the 2015 National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition.
Today, the F.A.A. granted Honda Aircraft Company “Type Certification” for theĀ Hondajet, a project that’s been in development for the better part of a decade. What this means for Carolina based Honda Aviation and the handful of corporate buyers waiting for delivery of the most fuel efficient, fastest and highest flying personal jet in its segment, they can take delivery.
I first reported on the development of Honda’s segment busting personal conveyance back in May 2014, and had the pleasure of speaking with Honda as to development plans of what is arguably the most powerful and quickest Honda in the company’s history.
*The FAA presented the type certificate to Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino in front of more than 2,000 people, including FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, government representatives, community leaders, HondaJet dealers, suppliers, and Honda Aircraft associates.
As eloquently stated by Honda
“Achieving FAA type certification for the HondaJet is a monumental milestone for Honda,” said Fujino. “We established Honda Aircraft as a new aerospace company and introduced our first product ā an advanced light jet with technologies developed from serious research activities. We designed, tested, and have now certified this clean-sheet design aircraft ā an unprecedented challenge for Honda.”
Personally, I hope to take a ride on Hondajet in 2016.
My congratulations to Honda Aircraft Company of Greensboro, North Carolina, well done!
