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AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT: HONDAJET ELITE<br />

In May 2018, the HondaJet Elite was unveiled. The Elite model<br />

incorporates the original, key innovations – the OTWEM<br />

configuration, the Natural Laminar Flow design , and a composite<br />

fuselage. In addition to these original technologies, the Elite is<br />

further defined enabling the aircraft to fly farther with less noise<br />

pollution. Powered by the GE Honda Aero Engines HF120 producing<br />

over 2,000-pounds of thrust, the Elite can fly 1,437 nautical miles<br />

(2,661 km) and has a maximum cruising altitude of 43,000 feet<br />

(13,106 miles).<br />

The ergonomically designed cockpit is enhanced with more<br />

safety features and a customized Garmin® G3000 avionics suite,<br />

which includes three 14.1-inch high-definition displays and two<br />

touchscreens. In the cabin, passengers can enjoy a full-service<br />

galley, a private lavatory with optional belted seat and the exclusive<br />

Bongiovi sound system. The cabin seats four passengers, which<br />

are each set on a ball-joint system, enabling the seats to be easily<br />

moved forward, backward and sideways. Cabin controls are also<br />

left up to the passengers with a touchpad controller, making it easy<br />

to control lights, audio, climate and more.<br />

The price of the HondaJet Elite is around US$5.2 million. Owners<br />

can choose one of three exterior colors: Ice Blue, Monarch Orange,<br />

or Ruby Red.<br />

SPECIFICATIONS<br />

PERFORMANCE<br />

MAXIMUM CRUISE SPEED @<br />

FL300MAXIMUM CRUISE ALTITUDE<br />

RATE OF CLIMB<br />

NBAA IFR RANGE (4 OCCUPANTS)<br />

TAKEOFF DISTANCE<br />

LANDING DISTANCE<br />

ENGINES<br />

MANUFACTURER / MODEL<br />

OUTPUT (UNINSTALLED THRUST)<br />

BYPASS RATIO<br />

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS<br />

LENGTH<br />

WING SPAN<br />

HEIGHT<br />

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS<br />

LENGTH<br />

WING SPAN<br />

HEIGHT<br />

BAGGAGE SPACE<br />

COMBINED STOWAGE<br />

AFT COMPARTMENT<br />

NOSE COMPARTMENT<br />

CONFIGURATION<br />

TYPICAL CONFIGURATION<br />

ALTERNATIVE CONFIGURATION<br />

422 KTAS<br />

FL430<br />

4100 FT / MIN<br />

1437 NM<br />

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