Honda Aircraft announced a milestone today by delivering the 200th example of its HondaJet, nearly six years and two variants after the light jetâs first delivery on Dec. 23, 2015. That first delivery came 14 days after then-FAA Administrator Michael Huerta presented the clean-sheet twinjetâs type certificate to Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino.
âSince 2017, the HondaJet has been the most delivered aircraft in its class, and we continue to see high demand for the aircraft,â said Fujino. âThe delivery of the 200th HondaJet is a reflection of its capabilities and reliability, as well as the extraordinary customer support of our team members.â
Assembled at Honda Aircraftâs facilities at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, the HondaJet has undergone a number of enhancements beginning with the HondaJet Elite, which the company introduced in May 2018. Improvements on the Elite included an extended range of 1,437 nm and new avionics features and styling. The Elite was followed up with Elite S, which was introduced in May.
Upgrades on the Elite S include increasing the aircraftâs takeoff weight by 200 pounds and new avionics features that further expanded the jetâs operational capability and reduced pilot workload for improved safety. Certified in more than 13 countries, the HondaJet fleet has accumulated more than 98,000 flight hours.