Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Honda Aircraft received FAA approval for autothrottles on the HondaJet Elite II, the Greensboro, North Carolina-based aircraft manufacturer announced yesterday. This move authorizes the company to enable autothrottle functionality on production aircraft.
Once flight parameters have been set and the autothrottle is engaged, the HondaJet's Garmin G3000 avionics system takes over the throttle controls, using sensor input to monitor and adjust engine output. This keeps the aircraft flying at the desired speed while reducing pilot workload and improving passenger comfort. Autothrottles on the Elite II can be used on takeoff and until the landing flare.
“The HondaJet is a design that has consistently pushed the bounds of what is possible,” said Honda Aircraft president and CEO Hideto Yamasaki. “We anticipate that the addition of this functionality to the HondaJet Elite II will offer customers a new way to experience the joy of flight, in accordance with Honda’s principles as a developer of mobility solutions. We are very appreciative of our customers, who have not only shared their excitement but also waited patiently for this development.”

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Autothrottles on Garmin G3000-equipped HondaJet Elite II Get FAA Nod

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Honda Aircraft received FAA approval for autothrottle on the HondaJet Elite II, allowing it to enable this automated functionality on production aircraft.

Autothrottles on HondaJet Elite II Get FAA Nod

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