Honda Receives FAA Green Light to Begin Flying Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

12 Nov 2024 | Abstracted from Flying Magazine

"Honda Aircraft has produced about 250 HA-420 HondaJets, which were first delivered to business aviation customers in 2015. But it decided in 2021 to pursue a VTOL design...the hybrid-electric concept will include a gas turbine hybrid power unit...will be able to cover 250 sm (217 nm) when fully fueled..."

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