Nichi-Bei News

News and Information from the Japan-America Society of Washington DC

February 10, 2007

Fly a Honda

Honda Aircraft Co. will enter the world of small executive jets by building a manufacturing plant near Greensboro, North Carolina and investing as much as $100 million. The two-engine HondaJets weigh less than 10,000 pounds and generally seat five to seven passengers. The company plans to begin delivery of the $3.65 million aircraft in three years.

(from the Associated Press)