HondaJet To Get FAA Type Certification ‘Very Soon,’ CEO Says

LAS VEGAS —Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino says the $4.5 million HA-420 HondaJet will receive FAA type certification “very soon.” Function and reliability testing with FAA pilots on board is slated for completion by Nov. 21, paving the way for type certification by December...
Fred George

Fred formerly was senior editor and chief pilot with Business & Commercial Aviation and Aviation Week's chief aircraft evaluation pilot. He has flown left seat in virtually every turbine-powered business jet produced in the past three decades.

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