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20.04.2021 9:27:36
The twin-engine private jet has taken the aviation community by storm.
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The twin-engine private jet has taken the aviation community by storm.
The sleek, 7,200-lb jet has a variety of distinctive features, including pronounced sculpting of the fuselage — particularly the slightly dropped nose — to enhance airflow and novel placement of its engines. Both of the 2,000-pound-thrust turbofans are mounted on top of the wings rather than to the sides of the fuselage. This improves aerodynamics by reducing drag, opens up space inside the cabin for extra storage and a bathroom and reduces cabin noise, since engine vibrations dissipate through the wings. The overwing placement — a bold departure from every other business jet — sets the HondaJet apart visually and from a performance perspective. To further minimize drag in key airflow places, the wings also feature winglets at their tips and smooth rivets. more
Forward visibility. Business jets are overwhelmingly flown via the instruments: adjusting the autopilot and navigation waypoints, checking radar for weather and other aircraft and communicating with air traffic control. As a result, the instrument panel feels more prominent from the front seats than the windows do. That’s by design. A pilot will do visual flying on takeoff and landing and in certain weather conditions so the HondaJet has nice, big windows, but stunning views aren’t the priority. [links]
Honda unveiled its HondaJet Elite in 2018, aiming to provide a luxurious experience that's also relatively affordable.
Starting at just over $5 million, the Elite is an updated version of its private jet, which was Honda's first foray into aviation and the product of 30 years of research. more
We checked out one of the Elite jets at the Paris Air Show and saw that while the jet is small and fairly basic, it's a perfect option for the cheaper end of the private-jet market. [links]
The company describes it as "the fastest, furthest and highest-flying plane in its class." The private jet has a top speed of 486 miles-per-hour and a range of 1,437 nautical miles. more
The latest HondaJet Elite six-seater aircraft is priced at $5.25 million.
The aircraft also comes with 66 cubic feet of cargo storage space in the rear and front of the plane. It's is classified as a "very light jet" (or VLJ).
The new Elite jet's two engines have been updated with a noise attenuating inlet structure that Honda says "greatly reduces high frequency noise to enhance cabin quietness."
The company describes it as "the fastest, furthest and highest-flying plane in its class." The private jet has a top speed of 486 miles-per-hour and a range of 1,437 nautical miles. more
The latest HondaJet Elite six-seater aircraft is priced at $5.25 million.
The aircraft also comes with 66 cubic feet of cargo storage space in the rear and front of the plane. It's is classified as a "very light jet" (or VLJ).
The new Elite jet's two engines have been updated with a noise attenuating inlet structure that Honda says "greatly reduces high frequency noise to enhance cabin quietness."