Honda's $4.5 Million HondaJet Cleared by U.S. Agency for Takeoff
- Automaker's aircraft unit prepares for deliveries by end-2015
- Production is ramping up with 25 HondaJets in final assembly
A Honda Motor Co. HondaJet aircraft.
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Honda Motor Co. said the U.S. certified its $4.5 million business jet, clearing the way for deliveries to begin by the end of the year.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration presented Honda with type certification for its seven-seat HondaJet on Tuesday, the automaker’s aircraft unit said in a statement. The company has 25 planes in final assembly in North Carolina and is preparing for deliveries and pilot training.