First Production HondaJet Takes to the Skies
Honda Aircraft Company has revealed that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight. The event took place at the company’s world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and marks another step toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015.
The first production aircraft lifted off from the Piedmont Triad International Airport. During the 84-minute flight, the aircraft climbed to 15,500 feet and reached a top speed of 348 knots true air speed.
Honda says aircraft production will continue in advance of entry into service with ten aircraft now on the final assembly line. The company’s objective is to have aircraft ready for delivery immediately after Federal Aviation Administration type certification is achieved.
Targeted at the light business jet aircraft market, the HondaJet is Honda’s first commercial aircraft. Honda further claims the jet is the fastest, highest-flying, quietest, and most fuel-efficient in its class.
In terms of aviation design, the aircraft features an Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) configuration that is claimed to improve performance and fuel efficiency by reducing aerodynamic drag. The jet gets its power via two GE Honda HF120 turbofan jet engines, and is equipped with an all-glass avionics system composed of three 14-inch landscape-format displays and dual touch-screen controllers.
Source: Honda
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