HondaJet Elite II anticipated to become first twin turbine very light business jet with Emergency AutolandSystem can transmit a distress signal to air traffic control if the pilot becomes incapacitated in-flight, with the automated controls able to navigate the aircraft to land at an airport GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Honda Aircraft Company today announced that it has successfully completed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification flight testing for its Emergency Autolan ...

GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Honda Aircraft Company today announced it has become the first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to utilize the HondaJet on a successful test flight running a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). A production-model HondaJet was fueled with a mix of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK) and Hydrodeoxygenated Synthetic Aromatic Kerosene (HDO-SAK) fuels and flew over the Greensboro area befor ...