Wed, Nov 08, 2006
Two promising light jet aircraft -- one quite a bit lighter than
the other -- have been recognized by Popular Science magazine for
their contributions to aviation. Diamond Aircraft's D-Jet and the
Honda Aircraft Company's HondaJet are both receipients of the
magazine's 2006 "Best Of What's New" award.
Creating a new market segment in personal aviation, the D-Jet
(above) is a five-place luxury personal jet offering practical
performance, low cost, and high safety and comfort. While most VLJs
(very light jets) are essentially miniaturized business jets with
the expense, criticality, complexity and weight of operation at
high altitudes, the D-Jet, with an operating altitude of 25,000' is
optimized for efficiency, system and structural simplicity, and
insurability more appropriate for most private pilots.
"Best of What’s New' is the ultimate Popular Science
accolade, representing a year’s worth work evaluating
thousands of products," says Mark Jannot, editor of Popular
Science. "These awards honor innovations that not only influence
the way we live today, but that change the way we think about the
future."
The HondaJet -- which went on sale last month at NBAA -- was
chosen from among dozens of aviation products for its breakthrough
design and innovative features, representing a significant step
forward in its category.
"We're honored that HondaJet was selected for this respected
award," said Michimasa Fujino, who led the HondaJet development
team and is now president & CEO of Honda Aircraft Company,
Inc. "Our objective was to design and develop an advanced
light jet that would create new value for personal and business
aviation. We appreciate this award recognizing our success in
creating something truly innovative."
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