Honda Launches Small Business Plane For Long-Distance And Eco-Friendly Flights

Illustration of HondaJet 2600 Concept. (Source: Hondajet)

JAKARTA - The aircraft manufacturing unit of Honda Motor Co. Tuesday unveiled a concept for the new HondaJet small business aircraft, with increased passenger capacity and the ability to complete transcontinental flights across the United States.

A mock-up of the 'HondaJet 2600 Concept' by Honda Aircraft Co was displayed at the annual trade show in Las Vegas, United States, to gauge customer reactions and gain an understanding of potential market demand, according to a press release.

Measuring 40 percent longer and wider than the previous model, this new model is said to be able to accommodate up to 10 passengers, up from the previous six passengers.

In addition, the new jet is expected to increase fuel efficiency by about 20 percent compared to light jets, by more than 40 percent compared to medium jets, according to the company. Thus, aircraft can be more environmentally friendly.

"With the HondaJet 2600 Concept, which enables efficient transcontinental flight, offers new levels of cabin comfort and capacity, and dramatically reduces CO2 emissions, we are introducing a new generation of business jets," Honda Aircraft President and CEO Michimasa Fujino said in a press release, citing Kyodo News Oct. 13.

Meanwhile, launching the Hondajet.com website, Honda Aircraft Company launched the HondaJet 2600 Concept to meet the needs of the next aviation era. Through the development of pioneering aviation technology, the HondaJet 2600 can cover non-stop transcontinental flights across the United States, with a maximum cruising speed of 450 knots and a maximum altitude of 47,000 feet.

Illustration of HondaJet 2600 Concept. (Source: Hondajet)

The HondaJet 2600 Concept has a spacious cabin suitable for long-distance travel, with ample legroom, highest cabin height and class-leading cabin height of 6,363 feet. Carrying a modular concept, this aircraft cabin can be adapted to various configurations according to your travel needs.

With a maximum cruising speed of up to 834 kilometers per hour, this aircraft can take off from a runway that has a length of 'only' 1,006 meters, and land on a 762 meter long runway.

To note, since the HondaJet was first delivered in 2015, this aircraft has been sold globally. It became the world's best-selling small business jet for the fourth year in a row in 2020, with a total of 31 delivered last year.