Greensboro,
NC, USA -- Honda
Aircraft Company today announced it has begun
deliveries of the HondaJet, the world's most advanced light jet. The
company delivered the first aircraft today at its world headquarters
in Greensboro, North Carolina. This milestone follows final type
certification from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), which the HondaJet received on Dec. 8, 2015.
"We
are very excited to commence deliveries of the HondaJet, fulfilling
Honda's commitment to advancing human mobility through innovation,"
said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino.
"Honda Aircraft has now extended this commitment skyward with
the delivery of our first aircraft, and I hope we soon will begin to
see many HondaJets at airports around the world."
Honda
Aircraft Company is manufacturing the HondaJet at its world
headquarters in Greensboro. The aircraft is offered for sale in North
America, South America and Europe through the HondaJet dealer
network.
To
support HondaJet customers, Honda Aircraft has established a robust
worldwide dealer network in 11 territories. HondaJet dealers are
ready to support aircraft entry into service, together with a 90,000
square-foot customer service facility in Greensboro to support the
dealer network with heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul
capabilities.
Pilot
training is already being conducted for HondaJet customers with a
full-motion, Level D flight simulator installed at the Honda Aircraft
Training Center in Greensboro.
The
HondaJet is the world's most advanced light jet, with revolutionary
technology and design innovations-including the Over-The-Wing Engine
Mount design-that help it achieve the highest speed, superior fuel
efficiency, and a more spacious cabin over conventional aircraft in
its class.
For
more information about the HondaJet, visit http://www.HondaJet.com.
About
HondaJet
The
HondaJet is the fastest, highest-flying, quietest, and most
fuel-efficient jet in its class. The HondaJet incorporates many
technological innovations in aviation design, including the unique
Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) configuration that dramatically
improves performance and fuel efficiency by reducing aerodynamic
drag. The OTWEM design also reduces cabin sound, minimizes
ground-detected noise, and allows for the roomiest cabin in its
class, the largest baggage capacity, and a fully serviceable private
aft lavatory. The HondaJet is equipped with the most sophisticated
glass flight deck available in any light business jet, a
Honda-customized Garmin® G3000. The HondaJet is Honda's first
commercial aircraft and lives up to the company's reputation for
superior performance, efficiency, quality and value.
About
Honda Aircraft Company
Honda
Aircraft Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor
Co., Inc. Founded in 2006, Honda Aircraft's world headquarters is
located in North Carolina, the birthplace of aviation. The
challenging spirit upon which Mr. Soichiro Honda founded Honda Motor
Co., Ltd. is alive today as Honda Aircraft fulfills one of Honda's
longstanding dreams to advance human mobility skyward.
Media
Contact:
Kristy
Kennedy
Honda
Aircraft Company
336-662-0246
