Name: Honda To Fly First Full-scale Hybrid eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026
Uploaded: 2025-12-03T19:24:29.000Z
Description: Honda Opens Up About Plans for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

At the Dubai Airshow, the aviation division of Japanese automotive group Honda finally talked openly about its plans to bring a hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft to market. Until now, the company—which already makes the HondaJet—has been working in stealth mode.

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