Universal
HondaJet
Specifications
Cockpit
Crew............................... 1-2 crew members
Seating Capacity......................... 5 to 6 passengers
Length....................................12.71 m (41 ft 8 in)
Wingspan....................................12.15 m (39 ft 10 in)
Height....................................4.03 m (13 ft 3 in)
MTOW (Max Take-off Weight)...... 4,173 kg (9,200 lb)
Cruising Speed............................ 778 km/h; 483 mph (420 kn)
TAS at FL300
Range
(Fully Loaded)................... 2,593 km (1,611 mi; 1,400 nmi)
Service Ceiling.................13,107 m (43,002 ft)
Powerplant.............2 × GE Honda HF120 turbofan engines, 9.12 kN (2,050 lbf)
thrust each
Manufacturer......................Honda Aircraft Company
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ROLE
The HondaJet is
Honda's first attempt to enter the small business jet market.
Honda decided to go with an unusual over-the-wing podded engine
configuration. This feature was developed on the innovative Vereinigte
Flugtechnische
Werke VFW-614 decades earlier. It allows for more space within the
fuselage and reduces drag at high speeds. The fuselage itself is made
from lightweight composite materials. The wings are made from structurally
reinforced single sheets of aluminum. The use of a single sheet allows
for a smoother surface than more conventional methods.
Honda claims that the combination of lightweight materials, aerodynamics
and efficient engines gives the HondaJet as much as
35% higher fuel efficiency than similar aircraft.
The aircraft is equipped with a touchscreen 3-display Garmin G3000
glass cockpit system (i.e. most of the cockpit readouts are presented on
flat-panel displays).