On Dec. 8, 2015, Honda Aircraft Co. (Greensboro, N.C., U.S.) achieved the moment its team had pursued for decades: the HondaJet received its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certificate. Just a couple weeks later, the company met another major milestone: The first customer delivery of the HondaJet. These moments marked the beginning of a new chapter for the company and for business aviation. Ten years later, those defining moments have grown into a legacy of innovation, with the HondaJet continuing to advance and redefine what a very light jet can be.
Since its certification in 2015, the HondaJet has transformed business aviation with its advanced design and performance, empowering businesses to expand their reach and operate more effectively worldwide. Beyond the skies, Honda Aircraft Co. has also made a lasting impact on its home in the Triad community in North Carolina and beyond — creating hundreds of high-skilled jobs, partnering with local educational institutions to support STEM programs volunteer initiatives.
Honda’s dedication to continuous improvement has shaped the aircraft’s evolution. The HondaJet has gone through significant technological upgrades from the original model, including enhanced avionics and improved performance. The HondaJet Elite II, the current production aircraft model, is a twin-turbine very light business jet offering Autothrottle, and is anticipated to become the “first” aircraft in its segment to offer Emergency Auto-Land. To date, Honda Aircraft Co. has delivered more than 260 aircraft…