Honda Motor Company's HondaJet, a new experimental compact
business jet equipped with Honda-developed HF118 jet engines,
successfully completed the initial flight test this month at
Piedmont Triad Airport (NC).
The company says, compared with conventional jets, this
experimental aircraft offers superior fuel efficiency and
remarkable cabin space. The engines are optimally positioned on the
upper surface of the main wing in a unique configuration that
reduces drag at high speed and increases cruising efficiency. This
layout also eliminates the need for structural engine mounts in the
fuselage, creating over 30 percent more cabin space than in a
conventional aircraft.
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