Honda Aircraft Company announced on May 26 the new Elite S model, with a 200-pound payload increase, upgraded avionics capabilities, and new color schemes. In a virtual launch, Honda Aircraft Company president and CEO Michimasa Fujino called the model “the next iteration of the HondaJet to expand operational capability. As a result of the innovation, design and engineering on the new Elite S, we are once again setting a new standard in business aviation.”
Honda Aircraft Company Unveils HondaJet Elite S
Key Takeaways:
- Honda Aircraft Company unveiled the new HondaJet Elite S, featuring a 200-pound payload increase and significant avionics upgrades to expand operational capability.
- The enhanced payload allows for either 120 nautical miles of extended range with a single pilot and five passengers or the option to carry an additional passenger.
- Key avionics improvements include new Garmin G3000 suite features like FAA Data Comm for text-based air traffic control communications, ACARS messaging for operational tasks, and an Advanced Steering Augmentation System to reduce pilot workload.
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