Engines
GE Honda Aims For Engine Delivery In 2013
GE Honda Aero Engines oversees the HF120 engine that powers the HondaJet. (Image: AIN archives)
GE Honda Aero Engines oversees the HF120 engine that powers the HondaJet. (Image: AIN archives)

GE Honda Aero Engines has announced that its 2,095-pound-thrust HF120 turbofan intended initially for the HondaJet is nearing completion of certification tests and is on track for delivery of the first entry into service engines before the end of 2013. “We now have a line-of-sight for certification and we are gaining experience on the fleet,” said Terry Sharp, GE Honda Aero president. “We are gearing up for the production environment, which should come by the end of the year.”

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