HondaJet nears FAA type certification

Honda Aircraft Company announced that it has completed all function and reliability (F&R) test conditions and is concluding F&R flights for the HondaJet. The announcement was made at NBAA. “Honda Aircraft will conclude testing with the FAA in a few days, which will pave the way for HondaJet type certification and entry into service,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “We are expecting FAA type certification of the world’s most advanced light jet very soon.” In October, Honda Aircraft completed all Part 23 certification flight testing. The flight test programme has exceeded 3,000 total flight hours and testing was conducted at more than 70 locations in the US.