| HA-420 HondaJet | |
|---|---|
 Early prototype at the 2005 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | |
| General information | |
| Type | Light business jet |
| National origin | Japan United States |
| Manufacturer | Honda Aircraft Company[1] |
| Status | In production, in service |
| Number built | 250 (as of February 2024)[2] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | December 2015–present |
| First flight | December 3, 2003 |
The Honda HA-420 HondaJet is a light business jet produced by the Honda Aircraft Company of Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Original concepts of the aircraft started in 1997 and were completed in 1999. It took its maiden flight on December 3, 2003, received its FAA type certificate in December 2015, and was first delivered that same month. As of February, 2024, 250 jets had been delivered.
The six- or seven-seat aircraft has a composite fuselage and an aluminum wing, and is powered by two unusually mounted GE Honda HF120 turbofans, on pylons above the wing. It can cruise at 422 knots (782 km/h; 486 mph) and has a range of up to 1,547 nautical miles (2,865 km; 1,780 mi). The HondaJet has received several aeronautic design and innovation accolades.
- ^ Tajitsu, Naomi; Shiraki, Maki (March 27, 2017). "Honda faces long haul to recoup jet costs". Reuters.
- ^ Hemmerdinger, Jon (February 1, 2024). "Honda Aircraft marks 250th delivery of ultra-light HA-420 HondaJet". Flight International.