Honda's New Business Jet

[aviationfred]

Honda has been working on getting a Business Jet to market for almost 20 years. They finally received a FAA production certificate.

Sounds a bit odd though.....

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Fred

[FJ Flyer]

Nice airplane.  Common thinking is that its just the beginning.  Given Honda's rep, I think they'll be a player for a long time.

I remember seeing the mock-up at the NBAA Nat'l Convention about ten years or more back. 

Long hard road to get an entirely new type through certification.