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[Madkore]

Now this is really cool.
Jet engine in a G3 Civic or G1 CRX?


Honda to Sell Sleek Microjet in U.S.
Robert Roy Britt
LiveScience Managing Editor
LiveScience.com
Tue Jul 25, 12:30 PM ET

Honda announced today it will begin taking orders for a new, small jet aircraft later this year.

The HondaJet, unveiled last year, will enter the "very light jet" market in the United States, the company said.

Honda claims its microjet, as some call the class, will "achieve far better fuel efficiency, larger cabin and luggage space and higher cruise speed than conventional aircraft in its class," the company said in a statement.

The sleek jet has an an all-glass flight deck. An over-the-wing engine design maximizing space in the fuselage for passengers and luggage, the company said. The configuration is also said to reduce drag at high speed to improve fuel efficiency.

The prototype jet, which seats up to seven, has completed more than 240 hours of flight testing, flying to 43,000 feet and hitting 412 knots.

"Aviation has been an important dream of Honda for more than four decades," said Satoshi Toshida, senior managing director of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. "Our goal is consistent with the philosophy of other Honda products—to provide convenient and efficient transportation that will make people's lives better. We are excited now to enter a new dimension of mobility."

Honda will form a new U.S. company to deal with FAA regulations. It also plans to form an alliance with Piper Aircraft, Inc.

The plans were announced today at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture 2006, the world's largest annual aviation gathering in Oshkosh, Wis.

The move comes at a time when "microjets" increasingly are used to hop between regional airports in a market that industry officials expect to burgeon in coming years as the FAA sets up new rules that foster the approach.

"Piper is very excited about this alliance and the way it complements our vision for the future," said James K. Bass, president and CEO of Piper Aircraft.

Edited by Madkore, 25 July 2006 - 03:17 PM.

[1stGenRex]

[RARECRX]

GEEZ, honda is really on top of things lately..... that is real cool.


soon HONDA WILL RULE THE EARTH lol...

[GIFF]

only 240 hours of flight testing? hopefully that number goes up.

[1stGenRex]

only 240 hours of flight testing? hopefully that number goes up.

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MrPimpShoes8 loves this plane regardless!!!!

[hawk86]

1100 miles without refueling. that things gotta have a vtec hahahaha

[ChrisF-dude]

I hope fatigue won't cause the engine pods to rip off and up. I'd love it in black. Do you think I could replace the landing gear with Mugen MR-5s?

[evilGearhead]

screw the jet, im holding out for a JDM honda submarine type R.

<good idea for a photochop

[Madkore]

im holding out for a JDM honda submarine type R

Don't get the sunroof option.

[1stGenRex]

i heard honda is in a WMD race with Toyota and Mazda!