Honda Aircraft Company
HondaJet Elite
The first major HondaJet update, extending mission capability and refining the cabin experience.
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Aircraft profile
Development and lineage
- Manufacturer
- Honda Aircraft Company
- Family
- HondaJet Elite
- Aircraft category
- Business Jet
- Propulsion
- Jet
Aircraft data
Key specifications
- Engines
- Two GE Honda HF120 turbofans
- Rated thrust per engine
- 2,050 lbf uninstalled
- Maximum cruise
- 422 KTAS at 30,000 ft
- Maximum operating altitude
- 43,000 ft
- Published range
- 1,437 nautical miles, four occupants, NBAA IFR
- Climb rate
- 4,100 ft/min under the published reference conditions
- Published takeoff distance
- Less than 3,500 ft, reference configuration
- Published landing distance
- Less than 3,000 ft, reference configuration
- Typical seating
- One pilot and six passengers, or two pilots and five passengers
- Alternate seating
- One pilot and seven passengers, or two pilots and six passengers
- Aircraft length / wingspan / height
- 42.62 ft / 39.76 ft / 14.90 ft
- Interior length / width / height
- 17.80 ft / 5.00 ft / 4.83 ft
- Baggage volume
- 66 cu ft total: 57 aft and 9 in the nose
HondaJet Elite reference specifications, before Elite S and Elite II. Published range assumes four occupants and NBAA IFR reserves.
Overview
The HondaJet Elite develops the original HA-420 with additional range capability, acoustic improvements and updated avionics functions. It retains the over-the-wing engine installation and compact cabin architecture of the first HondaJet.
Program history
Introduced in 2018, the Elite was Honda Aircraft’s next production step after the original aircraft. Subsequent Elite S and Elite II versions continue the same evolutionary path.