Aircraft
CPI Aero Helps Give HondaJet Elite Pax a Quieter Ride
CPI Aerostructures wins long-term contract to supply noise muffling engine inlets on Honda Aircraft's upgraded business jet
Honda Aviation unveiled the upgraded HondaJet Elite in May at EBACE.  CPI Aero has earned a long-term contract to supply it with noise-attenuating engine inlets, and the New Jersey-based manufacturer has upgraded its plant to accommodate in-house production of them. (Photo: Mark Wagner)
Honda Aviation unveiled the upgraded HondaJet Elite in May at EBACE. CPI Aero has earned a long-term contract to supply it with noise-attenuating engine inlets, and the New Jersey-based manufacturer has upgraded its plant to accommodate in-house production of them. (Photo: Mark Wagner)

CPI Aerostructures (Chalet C4) has won a long-term contract to supply noise-attenuating engine inlets for the new HondaJet Elite business jet. The inlets are a key feature of the upgraded jet, which Honda Aircraft unveiled in May at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva. They promise a quieter ride by reducing high-frequency noise, according to CPI.