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HondaJet's First Flight is a Success

July 2, 2014
HondaJet is reported to have booked more than 100 orders the business jets. It is available in North America and Europe through a HondaJet dealer network.

HondaJet completed a successful first flight in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Over a decade in development, Honda Motor Co.’s HondaJet is on target for FAA certification and entry to commercial service next year.

Find out more about their first production aircraft on American Machinist, a companion site of IndustryWeek and part of Penton’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain group.

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Robert Brooks | Content Director

Robert Brooks has been a business-to-business reporter, writer, editor, and columnist for more than 20 years, specializing in the primary metal and basic manufacturing industries. His work has covered a wide range of topics, including process technology, resource development, material selection, product design, workforce development, and industrial market strategies, among others. Currently, he specializes in subjects related to metal component and product design, development, and manufacturing — including castings, forgings, machined parts, and fabrications.

Brooks is a graduate of Kenyon College (B.A. English, Political Science) and Emory University (M.A. English.)

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