First Flight-test HondaJet Echelon Begins To Take Shape at South Carolina Plant | Aviation International News

First Flight-test HondaJet Echelon Begins To Take Shape

Aircraft wing assembly is coming together in anticipation of first flight next year

HondaJet Echelon wing build — The wing assembly for the first flight-test HondaJet Echelon is now taking shape at Honda Aircraft’s manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina.

By Chad Trautvetter • Online Editor

February 21, 2025

The first flight-test HondaJet Echelon is now starting to take shape at Honda Aircraft’s manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. It has begun assembly of the light jet’s wing structure, the company reported late yesterday.

First flight of the midsize aircraft is expected next year, with service entry scheduled for 2028. Formally unveiled at NBAA-BACE 2023, the twinjet will feature a larger cabin with increased passenger capacity and range over the HondaJet HA-420, though they share the same over-the-wing-engine-mount configuration. Specifications of the HA-480 Echelon include a 450-knot top speed, 2,625-nm NBAA IFR range, and seating for up to 10 passengers.

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