Extra! Honda Builds a Jet

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Key Takeaways:

  • Honda is developing the HF118 jet engine for the HondaJet with assistance from General Electric.
  • Honda has 20 years of experience in jet engine development, which GE expects will ensure smooth certification for the HF118.
  • This information is highlighted in an *Aviation Consumer* podcast featuring GE's Mark Wagoner and Rick Kennedy.
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But at the same time, they’re building an engine, along with some help from General Electric. Although few (even in the industry) know it, Honda isn’t exactly a newcomer to the jet engine business, having begun work on the HF118 that will power the HondaJet some 20 years ago. And that experience is why GE thinks the HF118 will sail through its certification paces. In this podcast from Aviation Consumer, you’ll hear the Honda story from GE’s Mark Wagoner and Rick Kennedy.

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