Honda Aircraft Company's Latest, The HondaJet Elite II

HondaJet Elite II - Black Edition

Redefining what it means to be a very light jet, Honda Aircraft Company presents its latest, the HondaJet Elite II.

Newly upgraded, the HondaJet Elite II with its GE Honda Aero HF120 engine is the fastest, highest, and farthest flying aircraft in its class.

In a nutshell, the Elite II now has better performance and technology, and new exterior and interior. The following are its new key features.

Performance Upgrades:

• New extended range of 1,547 nm (nautical miles)

• Increased fuel capacity to carry more fuel

• Increased gross weight of 5,034 Kg at maximum take-off

• New ground spoilers to optimize take-off and landing field performance with increased weight

Avionics Technology:

• ‘Garmin G3000’ system with new features enabling more automation and augmentation to enhance operational safety and reduce pilot workload

• ‘Stabilized Approach’ to assist the pilot with aural and visual alerts to maintain a stable aircraft state on approach

• ‘Autothrottle’ which reduces pilot workload via the automation of power management based on desired flight characteristics in all phases of flight (available first half of 2023)

• ‘Emergency Autoland’. Garmin Autoland triggers in an emergency situation to autonomously control and land the aircraft without human intervention (available second half of 2023).

Exterior Styling Options:

• New ‘Black Edition’ theme 

• New ‘Black Sable’ signature exterior paint schemes

• New ‘Corporate Scheme’ design

Interior Styling And Features:

• New colours, Onyx, a rich and warm neutral greige cabin theme with mid-tone wood accents and Steel, a modern light cool grey theme with high contrast marble accents

• New aisle flooring with a hardwood herringbone and plank patterns

• Acoustic enhancement from nose to tail for a tranquil cabin experience

• Sheepskin covers available for pilot seats

• Additional 3-inches of legroom configuration available for crew seat with extended seat track

• Multi-colour LED lighting with soft indigo night-time setting

• Ground illumination on the main entry door

• Integrated exterior lights 

Honda Aircraft Company’s president and chief executive officer, Hideto Yamasaki, concluded, “The HondaJet Elite II once again pushes the boundaries of its category on all fronts of performance, comfort, and style. We are also excited to take our aircraft forward on the journey of automation by bringing new technologies to the market next year.”