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Charter & Fractional

Thrive Unveils First Fractional Fleet Aircraft

The company will enter fractional service with the Hondajet and Challenger 3500
Challenger 3500 and HondaJet in Thrive Aviation livery
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Prepares for Echelon First Flight

Company has delayed program but reports progress on manufacturing
HondaJet Echelon mockup
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Finishes Echelon Wing, Delays 1st Flight

Final assembly of the first jet will take place early next year
Honda Aircraft team and the Echelon wing
Charter & Fractional

Honda Aircraft Unit Backs Thrive Fractional Jet Program

Program launches with HondaJet HA-420 and Bombardier Challenger 3500
Thrive Aviation
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Celebrates 20 Years

Certification took place in 2015, and 275 HondaJets have now been delivered
Honda Aircraft associates celebrate 20th anniversary
Aircraft

HondaJet Elite II Notches ANAC Nod, First Brazil Delivery

Very light jet has a maximum cruise speed of 422 knots
HondaJet Elite II
Aircraft

Honda Achieves First Full-scale eVTOL Flight

Remotely piloted aircraft completed 90-second flight in California
Honda's full-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator, registration N805HX, in flight over San Luis Obispo, California. The white aircraft features eight lift rotors and a pusher propeller at the tail.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mexico Approves HondaJet APMG S Upgrade Program

Package is available for classic and earlier modified models
HondaJet APMG S upgrade program
Accidents

Pilots Exceeded Crosswind Limits in HondaJet Excursion

Left wing was damaged after aircraft veered off runway and hit a sign
HondaJet accident
Aircraft

HondaJet Elite II Receives FAA Nod for Autoland

HondaJet first twin jet to receive such approval
HondaJet Elite II