HondaJet Plans 3Q 2012 Deliveries

By Fred George fred_george@aviationweek.com
Oshkosh, Wis.

Honda Aircraft Co. has powered up the first conforming flight test HondaJet, making possible first flight in the next few months and FAA type certification by mid-2012, followed by entry into service in the third quarter. Company officials revealed the milestone event, which occurred in May, during a briefing July 29 at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture here. The company claims to have 100-plus orders for the aircraft, a figure that has been ...

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