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HondaJet Elite goes greener, farther and quieter

Nick Lavars May 28, 2018

The HondaJet is an already impressive piece of aerospace engineering. Now Honda is upping the ante, today announcing the HondaJet Elite, which is claimed to not only fly farther than its competitors, but also fly quieter, with new noise-attenuating technology to keep noise down in the cabin.

The HondaJet Elite will come in three color variants: Ice Blue, Ruby Red and Monarch Orange

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HondaJet flies into the record books

Stu Robarts November 2, 2016

Honda Aircraft Company has given credence to its claim that its HondaJet is the fastest jet in its class by breaking two speed records. The records were set over two recognized courses in the US from Teterboro, New Jersey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Boston, Massachusetts to Palm Beach, Florida.

Honda claims that the HondaJet is the world's most advanced light jet, by virtue of features ...

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Honda begins deliveries of HondaJet, its first light jet

Eric Mack December 28, 2015

Honda is officially shipping jets for the first time. The ceremonial first delivery of the HondaJet executive light jet was recently made at the world headquarters of Honda Aircraft Company in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Automotive Feature

2015 Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach Concours Pictorial

Somer Hooker August 20, 2015

The sixty fifth anniversary of the first Pebble Beach auto racing weekend is now much greater than anyone could have envisaged when California's Monterey Peninsula community began this journey. Here's Gizmag's round-up of the 2015 event.

This 1936 Bentley 4 1/2 Liter was among the countless highlights during Monterey Car Week 2015

Aircraft

Big air: Highlights from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014

Angus MacKenzie August 5, 2014

With a history that stretches back more than 60 years, EAA AirVenture now attracts over half a million aircraft enthusiasts, along with some 10,000 planes, helicopters and experimental aircraft of all eras. Gizmag joined the multitudes on the shores of Lake Winnebago for EAA AirVenture 2014.

Chinese Nanchang trainers flying formation (Photo: Angus MacKenzie/Gizmag.com)

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First production HondaJet takes-off

David Szondy June 30, 2014

Honda Aircraft Company has announced the initial flight of its first production HondaJet ahead of a planned entry into service in 2015. The flight took place at HondaJet’s headquarters at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The first production HondaJet made its first flight at the company's world headquarters in Greensboro, North ...

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HondaJet gets its engine

David Szondy May 27, 2014

The Hondajet has passed another milestone on its way to entering commercial service as GE Honda Aero Engines has announced that it’s shipped the first pair of production HF120 jet engines developed for the HondaJet executive jet engine.