Honda Aircraft Company introduced the medevac version of the HondaJet Elite, installed on an airplane operated by Wing Spirit in the Hawaiian Islands, at NBAA-BACE 2019. The modification demonstrates the potential variations in store for the jet as the model matures and its possible adaptation for special missions grows.
HondaJet Introduces Medevac Version of HondaJet Elite
Key Takeaways:
- Honda Aircraft Company introduced a medevac version of the HondaJet Elite, highlighting its quiet cabin as ideal for patient transport, and demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by flying its display aircraft with sustainable aviation fuel.
- The company is expanding its global training and service infrastructure, with a second flight simulator under construction in the UK and a new service center added in Wilmington, Delaware.
- CEO Michimasa Fujino emphasized the HondaJet's design advantages, particularly cabin comfort, and discussed the technical and aesthetic challenges of creating custom paint schemes, including a special design for customer Tom Cruise.
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