HondaJet new test aircraft manufacturing starts

Honda’s aircraft business subsidiary announced on February 20 that it has started manufacturing a test aircraft for a new business jet in the United States. The new model has high fuel efficiency and will be able to cross the United States without refueling for the first time as a small aircraft. Strive to achieve the first flight of the test aircraft in 2026 and obtain type certification in 2028.

Honda’s US subsidiary “Honda Aircraft Company” (North Carolina) announced this news. The test aircraft of the new model “HondaJet Echelon” will be manufactured at the production plant in the state.

HondaJet Echelon is a “light jet” that is larger than the company’s current models. Its fuel efficiency is expected to be 20% higher than that of ordinary small aircraft. Including passengers and crew, the approved number of people is 11.