Honda Motor Co. has taken to the skies with its first business jet that conforms to Federal Aviation Administration standards -- a development that launches the federal certification process.
Honda Aircraft Co., a unit of the Japanese automaker, announced today that its first HondaJet aircraft that can apply for FAA certification lifted off Monday.
The flight marks a significant step for Honda Aircraft, which operates out of Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C. The company flew its first jet in 2003, but without FAA approval the aircraft could not be sold commercially.
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