Honda Aircraft Co. has begun production of the first and larger 11-seat HA-480 HondaJet Echelon light jet test aircraft with the first flight expected in 2026, the company reports in an update. With ...

The first flight-test HondaJet Echelon is now taking shape at Honda Aircraft’s manufacturing facility as the program moves ...

Echelon is the brand name for its HondaJet 2600 11-seat corporate model the manufacturer unveiled in July 2023. It is designed to be the world’s first single-pilot light jet capable ...

This was well before the Honda Aircraft Company even existed: it wasn't incorporated until 2006. A few years passed before Honda got its first production plane off the ground, launching the ...

Honda Aircraft Company officially began production of the first HondaJet Echelon test unit with the start of assembly of the ...

It's quiet, dependable, and capable, much like your average Honda in the automotive world. Given the specs of the engine, it bears asking which aircraft GE and Honda intended the engine to power.

But for the more frugal private jet enthusiast, the new HondaJet is priced at a comparatively low $4.5 million — the Honda Civic of jets if you will. Produced by Justin Gmoser and Benjamin Zhang ...

While Honda has extended its condolences to the ... The crash occurred in Toledo, Spain after the aircraft lost a wing, the cause of which is not yet known. Thanks to Satish for the tip.

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Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil was not onboard the aircraft when it crashed in Scottsdale, AZ, killing the pilot and ...

Honda Aircraft Co. plans to launch a new light jet in the United States around 2028, enabling nonstop transcontinental flights from New York to Los Angeles. (Provided by Honda Motor Co.) ...

The production department of Honda Aircraft Company started implementing specialized assembly lines in early 2024. By the end of that year, tooling installation had been completed. The commencement of ...