HondaJet - HA-420 - Honda's First Aircraft

HondaJet - HA-420 - Honda's First Aircraft

Japnese company Honda is known in the world's of vehicles. But he had also entered in the world of aircraft manufacturing. Company had been working on this kind of aircrafts since 1980s. 

HondaJet was designed in 1997 by a Japnese designer. HondaJet was first flown in 2003. Company approved its commercial development in 2004. The factory of HondaJet was completed in 2011. The first factory produced HondaJet was flew in 2014. Company delivered its first customer aircraft in December 2015. First HondaJet is delivered to Europe in April 2016. Currently, HondaJet had received 20% of its orders from European customers. It's price is US$ 4.5 million (as of 2015).

HondaJet had received following certifications:-

. Provisional FAA Certification            March 2015

. Engine Factory Certified in                March 2015

. FAA type Certificate                          December 2015

. European Aviation Safety Agency     May 2016

  (EASA) Certification   

HondaJet Features:-

. Role	Business jet
. National origin	Japan, United States
. Manufacturer	Honda Aircraft Company
. First flight	3 December 2003
. Introduction	January 2016
. Status	Active, In production
. Produced	2012-Present
. Number built	12 (as of 17 June 2016)
. Unit cost	US$4.5 million (as of May 2015)

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