Engines
GE Honda HF120 Production Arrives in North Carolina
The joint-venture company marked the launch of its first production engine at the Honda Aero headquarters in November.
Honda Aero president and CEO Masahiko Izumi and North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory unveil the first HF120 produced at Honda Aero’s North Carolina headquarters.
Honda Aero president and CEO Masahiko Izumi and North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory unveil the first HF120 produced at Honda Aero’s North Carolina headquarters.

Last month marked a milestone in the 12-year-old engine manufacturing joint venture between GE Aviation and Honda Aero, as production of the HF120 turbofan shifted from the former’s plant in Lynn, Mass., to the latter’s headquarters in Burlington, N.C. At a ceremony on November 12, company executives, along with state and local elected officials led by Gov. Pat McCrory (R), gathered for the launch of the first production engine to be built at the Honda Aero facility.


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