HondaJet Elite S debuts at the 2021 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh

Honda Aircraft Company showcased the upgraded HondaJet Elite S with a special paint scheme at the 2021 Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI from July 26th – August 1st, 2021.

The HondaJet Elite S, the latest edition of the HondaJet, was unveiled at the company’s virtual event “Innovation Continues: Elite S” in May 2021. The HondaJet Elite S features several upgrades that expand operational capability and improve flight operation. Its increased maximum take-off weight of 200 lbs. allows customers to fly up to 120 nm further at a higher payload, or take an additional passenger during their typical mission. Other upgrades include several new avionics features and the newly introduced Advanced Steering Augmentation System (ASAS) further reduces pilot workload and maximizes safety.

“Last year was challenging for many of us, as most industry events and air-shows were cancelled, so we’re excited for Honda Aircraft’s return to in-person events with the latest HondaJet Elite S,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “I’m looking forward to EAA Oshkosh attendees seeing the Elite S for the first time since our virtual launch announcement.”

Honda Aircraft also announced that it will fly its aircraft to the show using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), further demonstrating business aviation’s commitment to carbon neutrality. The HondaJet Elite S will fly on SAF provided by Koury Aviation, one of the first SAF providers to general aviation on the U.S. East Coast, located right next to Honda Aircraft headquarters at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro.

The HondaJet Elite S is the fastest, furthest and highest-flying plane in its class. The HondaJet Elite S incorporates Honda Aircraft's many technological innovations, including the unique Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) configuration, Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) nose and wing, and composite fuselage. The aircraft is also powered by the GE Honda Aero Engines HF120. All of these advancements contribute to the aircraft's superior performance, unparalleled efficiency and maximized fuselage space, making the aircraft's cabin the largest in its class. The HondaJet Elite S cabin features a full-service galley, a private lavatory with optional belted seats and an industry-first Bongiovi sound system. The aircraft sets the standard in safety and human-machine interface technology with an ergonomically designed cockpit and highly customized Garmin® G3000 avionics suite.

Honda Aircraft continues to be committed to improving lives through personal mobility while living in a sustainable society. The HondaJet Elite S remains significantly more fuel-efficient and emits fewer greenhouse gases than all other similarly sized twin-engine business jets. Certified for single-pilot operations, the HondaJet Elite S continues to live up to the company's reputation for superior performance, efficiency, quality, and value.

Taking the HondaJet’s signature exterior profile to the next level, the HondaJet Elite S introduces new styling with exclusive paint schemes available in Gunmetal, Luxe Gold, and Deep Sea Blue. These new colour options are topped off with a signature Elite S logo, with the bold red S and further customization available depending on exterior colour selections.

While introducing the HondaJet Elite S, Honda Aircraft Company unveiled an Elite S with a special paint scheme, which represents the company’s continued commitment to research and development of leading-edge technology to realize new possibilities and propose a new value for business aviation.

“Since its introduction in 2018, the HondaJet Elite has achieved the best performance in its class while also being the most efficient, and with the new Elite S, we take another step forward in expanding the aircraft’s capability,” said Honda Aircraft Company's President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “As a result of the innovation, design and engineering on the new Elite S, we are once again setting a new standard in business aviation.”

Key new features of the HondaJet Elite S -

Increased Gross Weight 200 lbs.

Carry additional payload for the same distance, or load more fuel and fly further with the same payload.

Avionics Software Upgrade

Building on the highly customized HondaJet avionics suite based on G3000, the Elite S introduces several new advanced features enabling more seamless communication and reduced pilot workload for more efficient operations.
FAA Data Comm: Functionality intended to replace traditional voice commands with text-based messaging for departure clearance and en route services where available in the United States.
ACARS: Enables text-based messaging with both air traffic services and operation centres. Air traffic services include terminal information, terminal weather, and departure clearance from supported airports. ACARS also provides several functionalities for communicating with operation centres including flight plan upload, messaging, weather, and automatic transmission of position reporting and Out/Off/On/In status.
COM3: This functionality allows the operator to disable the Datalink Mode of the radio and use it as a 3rd VHF, to increase dispatch reliability. This function will come with a selection of FAA Data Comm and ACARS.

Advanced Steering Augmentation System (ASAS)