Overview
The HondaJet entered service in the mid-2010s as a clean-sheet very light business jet. Designed around over-the-wing engine mounts, it emphasized aerodynamic efficiency and cabin space. The aircraft marked Honda’s entry into business aviation.
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Specifications
- Engine
- 2 × GE Honda HF120 turbofan
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 2,050 lbf · 9 kN
- Avionics
- Garmin® G3000 next generation, all-glass avionics system
- Wing tips
- Canted winglets
- Seats
- 5
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 5 ft 0 in · 1.52 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 10 in · 1.47 m
- Cabin length
- 17 ft 10 in · 5.43 m
- Exterior length
- 42 ft 7 in · 12.99 m
- Tail height
- 14 ft 11 in · 4.54 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 3 in · 1.60 m
- Wing span
- 39 ft 9 in · 12.12 m
- Baggage volume
- 71 ft³ · 2.0 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 10,700 lb · 4,850 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 1,750 lb · 800 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 440 gal · 1,700 L · 1,300 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 422 kt · 486 mph · 782 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 106 kt · 122 mph · 196 km/h
- Range
- 1,437 nm · 1,650 mi · 2,660 km
- Fuel burn
- 7.60 nm/gal · 3.72 km/L
- Ceiling
- 43,000 ft · 13,100 m
- Rate of climb
- 3,990 ft/min · 20 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 4,000 ft · 1,220 m
- Landing distance
- 3,050 ft · 930 m
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Operational Context
HondaJet — very light business jet
The HondaJet first flew in 2003 in prototype form and entered service in 2015. Its distinctive engine placement reduces drag and increases cabin volume. The aircraft was engineered for single-pilot certification and owner operation.
Two Honda HF120 turbofan engines producing approximately 2,050 pounds of thrust (9.1 kN) each power the jet. Cruise speed approaches 420 knots (778 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 10,600 pounds (4,808 kg), with range near 1,400 nautical miles (2,593 km).
The HondaJet achieved strong market success in the very light jet category. Updated variants introduced increased range and payload. The aircraft remains a prominent competitor in its segment.
Sources and references used for research and fact-checking.
- https://www.hondajet.com/hondajet/specifications
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_HA-420_HondaJet
- https://www.globalair.com/aircraft-for-sale/Specifications?specid=1326
- https://www.hondajet.de/wp-content/uploads/HondaJet-Performance-Specifications-2017.pdf
- https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/march/pilot/hondajet-elite