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<p> Honda runs a private jet division that builds a fleet of multi-million dollar business planes.Honda Aircraft Company recently unveiled the name of its latest plane, the HondaJet Echelon.The 11-person aircraft, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/honda-private-jet-concept-first-transcontinental-light-aircraft-2021-10#the-hondajet-2600-is-also-designed-to-be-the-worlds-first-transcontinental-jet-capable-of-single-pilot-operation-the-aircraft-has-an-advanced-cockpit-with-a-high-tech-intuitive-interface-that-will-reduce-pilot-workload-and-enhance-safety-10" rel="noopener">formerly called the HondaJet 2600</a>, could cost $10-$12 million.</p>
<p>Honda isn't just a carmaker.</p>
<p>Honda Motors established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Honda Aircraft Company, in August 2006 to produce light twin-engine private jets.</p>
<p>Since the first delivery of its original HondaJet in December 2015, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-see-inside-the-5-million-hondajet-that-costs-4k-an-hour-2022-2" rel="noopener">planemaker has also produced the HondaJet Elite</a>, the HondaJet Elite S, and the HondaJet Elite II.</p>
<p>The popular plane has even lured in some A-list celebrities like Tom Cruise, who is a long-time pilot and bought the plane in 2019, the aviation non-profit advocacy organization <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2019/october/21/honda-update" rel="noopener">AOPA</a> reported.</p>
<p>Now, the company's latest business jet concept is expected to set industry records as the only light jet capable of transcontinental travel.</p>
<p>Meet the HondaJet Echelon.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">The HondaJet Echelon was originally announced as the HondaJet 2600 at an annual business aircraft convention in October 2021.</div>
<div class="slide-image">Rendering of the HondaJet 2600 when it was announced in 2021.
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<p>The annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas is the stage for companies in the business aviation sector to show off their new stuff.</p>
<p>At this year's NBACE conference, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/honda-aircraft-company-reveals-name-and-key-milestones-of-new-light-jet-hondajet-echelon-301957551.html#:~:text=On%20June%2013%2C%202023%2C%20Honda,rig%20was%20completed%20Q4%202021" rel="noopener">Honda</a> gave the future light plane its Echelon name.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">The company markets the aircraft as "a mid-sized jet experience in the light jet category."</div>
<div class="slide-image">The HondaJet Echelon with its new name written on the livery.
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<p>The plane is built larger than its predecessors and on "typical missions" the Echelon is designed to be 20% more fuel efficient than traditional light jets and over 40% more fuel efficient compared to mid-sized planes, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/honda-aircraft-company-reveals-name-and-key-milestones-of-new-light-jet-hondajet-echelon-301957551.html#:~:text=On%20June%2013%2C%202023%2C%20Honda,rig%20was%20completed%20Q4%202021" rel="noopener">Honda</a>.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">Commercialization of the jet was announced in June 2023, with certification planned for 2028.</div>
<div class="slide-image">The interior of the HondaJet Echelon is more spacious than the average light jet.
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<p>Honda said the Echelon will be offered alongside its Elite II light plane. According to <a target="_blank" href="https://aviationweek.com/shownews/nbaa/honda-reveals-hondajet-2600-light-jet-concept#:~:text=The%20guideline%20price%20for%20the,the%20%2410-12%20million%20range." rel="noopener">Aviation Week</a>, the original HondaJet 2600 had an expected list price of $10 to $12 million in 2021. Honda could not confirm to Insider the list price for the new model.</p>
<p>The Elite II costs $7 million.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">What makes the Echelon special is its long-range design, which is expected to connect the US east and west coasts nonstop.</div>
<div class="slide-image">There are a few different interior options to choose from when buying the jet.
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<p>Honda said its new Echelon aircraft is designed to be the world's first light jet capable of flying transcontinental routes.</p>
<p>Currently, its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/honda-private-jet-concept-first-transcontinental-light-aircraft-2021-10" rel="noopener">in-service HondaJets</a> can only fly a few hours before refueling.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">Powered by two over-the-wing engines, the aircraft can fly over 500 mph across some 3,000 miles.</div>
<div class="slide-image">Picture of the mounted engine next to a photo of the storage compartment on the Echelon.
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<p>The HondaJet's two Williams International FJ44-4C engines are mounted for a few reasons. One, the placement optimizes the space in the aft luggage compartment.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.hondajet.com/en/Products/HondaJet/OTWEM#:~:text=The%20HondaJet's%20engines%20are%20placed,faster%20than%20similar%20sized%20aircraft." rel="noopener">Honda</a> also said the design allows the plane to fly faster because it improves the jet's aerodynamic efficiency.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">This means the jet can connect cities like Miami and Seattle and Los Angeles and Teterboro, New Jersey.</div>
<div class="slide-image">HondaJet Echelon route map for five people at 200 pounds each.
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<p>The plane can also trek into Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, and South America from the US.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">And the hours long journeys should be comfortable thanks to the various cabin design options.</div>
<div class="slide-image">HondaJet Echelon lavatory.
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<p>HondaJet boasts a low cabin altitude of 6,363 feet on its new Echelon.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">HondaJet offers three cabin layout options: Executive, Dual Club, and Divan.</div>
<div class="slide-image">Screenshot of Echelon's Divan blueprint with a couch, six seats, and a lavatory.
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<p>The Echelon can seat up to 11 people.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">The customized cabins can include a couch, bathroom, and even chairs that convert into single beds.</div>
<div class="slide-image">HondaJet Echelon single bed.
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<p>The beds will be particularly useful for the long-haul flights.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">Not only will the Echelon offer style and luxury, but it also comes with significant safety enhancements.</div>
<div class="slide-image">HondaJet Echelon's cockpit is state-of-the-art.
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<p>According to Honda, the aircraft has an advanced, high-tech cockpit with an intuitive interface designed to reduce pilot workload and mitigate risk.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">Onboard systems include runway overrun alerts, emergency autoland, and auto brake.</div>
<div class="slide-image">HondaJet Echelon is packed with tech.
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<p>"Several systems onboard have incorporated increased electrical architecture, allowing for more precise control and enhanced aircraft integration," Honda wrote on its website.</p>
<p>"These design enhancements also simplify the systems, leading to lighter weight, increased reliability, and easier maintainability over the life of the aircraft," it continued on its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hondajet.com/en/Products/HondaJet-Echelon" rel="noopener">website</a>.</p>
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<div class="slide-title">The HondaJet team said the aircraft should make its first Echelon flight in 2026.</div>
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<p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hondajet.com/en/News/Honda-Aircraft-Company-Reveals-Name-and-Key-Milestones-of-New-Light-Jet-HondaJet-Echelon" rel="noopener">company</a> plans to start building the jet in 2024 at its Greensboro, North Carolina headquarters before the first flight in 2026 and market entry in 2028.</p>
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The HondaJet Echelon with its new name written on the livery.
Honda Aircraft Company
Honda runs a private jet division that builds a fleet of multi-million dollar business planes.Honda Aircraft Company recently unveiled the name of its latest plane, the HondaJet Echelon.The 11-person aircraft, formerly called the HondaJet 2600, could cost $10-$12 million.
Honda isn’t just a carmaker.
Honda Motors established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Honda Aircraft Company, in August 2006 to produce light twin-engine private jets.
The popular plane has even lured in some A-list celebrities like Tom Cruise, who is a long-time pilot and bought the plane in 2019, the aviation non-profit advocacy organization AOPA reported.
Now, the company’s latest business jet concept is expected to set industry records as the only light jet capable of transcontinental travel.
Meet the HondaJet Echelon.
The HondaJet Echelon was originally announced as the HondaJet 2600 at an annual business aircraft convention in October 2021.
Rendering of the HondaJet 2600 when it was announced in 2021.
Honda Aircraft Company
The annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas is the stage for companies in the business aviation sector to show off their new stuff.
At this year’s NBACE conference, Honda gave the future light plane its Echelon name.
The company markets the aircraft as “a mid-sized jet experience in the light jet category.”
The HondaJet Echelon with its new name written on the livery.
Honda Aircraft Company
The plane is built larger than its predecessors and on “typical missions” the Echelon is designed to be 20% more fuel efficient than traditional light jets and over 40% more fuel efficient compared to mid-sized planes, according to Honda.
Commercialization of the jet was announced in June 2023, with certification planned for 2028.
The interior of the HondaJet Echelon is more spacious than the average light jet.
Honda Aircraft Company
Honda said the Echelon will be offered alongside its Elite II light plane. According to Aviation Week, the original HondaJet 2600 had an expected list price of $10 to $12 million in 2021. Honda could not confirm to Insider the list price for the new model.
The Elite II costs $7 million.
What makes the Echelon special is its long-range design, which is expected to connect the US east and west coasts nonstop.
There are a few different interior options to choose from when buying the jet.
Honda Aircraft Company
Honda said its new Echelon aircraft is designed to be the world’s first light jet capable of flying transcontinental routes.
Powered by two over-the-wing engines, the aircraft can fly over 500 mph across some 3,000 miles.
Picture of the mounted engine next to a photo of the storage compartment on the Echelon.
Honda Aircraft Company
The HondaJet’s two Williams International FJ44-4C engines are mounted for a few reasons. One, the placement optimizes the space in the aft luggage compartment.
Honda also said the design allows the plane to fly faster because it improves the jet’s aerodynamic efficiency.
This means the jet can connect cities like Miami and Seattle and Los Angeles and Teterboro, New Jersey.
HondaJet Echelon route map for five people at 200 pounds each.
Honda
The plane can also trek into Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, and South America from the US.
And the hours long journeys should be comfortable thanks to the various cabin design options.
HondaJet Echelon lavatory.
Honda Aircraft Company
HondaJet boasts a low cabin altitude of 6,363 feet on its new Echelon.
HondaJet offers three cabin layout options: Executive, Dual Club, and Divan.
Screenshot of Echelon’s Divan blueprint with a couch, six seats, and a lavatory.
Honda Aircraft Company
The Echelon can seat up to 11 people.
The customized cabins can include a couch, bathroom, and even chairs that convert into single beds.
HondaJet Echelon single bed.
Honda Aircraft Company
The beds will be particularly useful for the long-haul flights.
Not only will the Echelon offer style and luxury, but it also comes with significant safety enhancements.
HondaJet Echelon’s cockpit is state-of-the-art.
Honda Aircraft Company
According to Honda, the aircraft has an advanced, high-tech cockpit with an intuitive interface designed to reduce pilot workload and mitigate risk.
Onboard systems include runway overrun alerts, emergency autoland, and auto brake.
HondaJet Echelon is packed with tech.
Honda Aircraft Company
“Several systems onboard have incorporated increased electrical architecture, allowing for more precise control and enhanced aircraft integration,” Honda wrote on its website.
“These design enhancements also simplify the systems, leading to lighter weight, increased reliability, and easier maintainability over the life of the aircraft,” it continued on its website.
The HondaJet team said the aircraft should make its first Echelon flight in 2026.
HondaJet Echelon’s seating interior option.
Honda Aircraft Company
The company plans to start building the jet in 2024 at its Greensboro, North Carolina headquarters before the first flight in 2026 and market entry in 2028.
