The HondaJet Elite II is the newest addition to HondaJet Family. Inaugurated in May 2023, This marks the advancements made by Honda in Jet Manufacturing. This light business jet made its debut flight at European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. This Plane is designed in such a way that it could cover short range distances. Being a lightweight jet, this plane has the ability to takeoff and land on short runways.
HondaJet Elite II – Specs, Avionics and Performance
The HondaJet Elite II is 42.62 feet in Length and has a wingspan of 39.76 ft. Height of this jet is 14.9 feet allowing it to carry 8 persons in two configurations. (2 crew + 6 passengers or 1 crew + 7 passengers). It has a maximum takeoff weight of 11100 lb and a maximum landing weight of 10360 lb. The takeoff distance required is 3699 feet and minimum landing distance is 2717 feet
Performance Features
This Plane uses a pair of GE Honda HF120 engines to power up which gives it an astonishing climb rate of 4100 ft/min or 1250 m/min. As usual the jet comprises the Honda Iconic ‘Over the Wing Engine Mount’ This unique design and composite fuselage ensures a natural laminar flow of wind around the plane. This plane has a max cruise speed of 782 km/h and a max altitude of 43000 ft. But to obtain the max cruising speed, it has to maintain a flight level of 30000 ft. As it is a lightweight jet, it only has a range of 1547 Nm or 2865 Km.
Avionics Used in HondaJet Elite II
This plane has an ergonomic design cockpit and highly customized Garmin G3000 Avionics Suite. This Avionics boasts the advanced capacity to control and land the aircraft without human intervention in emergency situations also known as the ‘Emergency Autoland’ feature.
Enhanced Pilot Assistance Features
Another impressive facility of this plane is the ‘Autothrottle’ which reduces the pilot workload through automation of power management by analyzing the flight characteristics allowing a more efficient performance from the aircraft. Automated Ground Spoilers are installed on this aircraft which is another unique feature of this jet enhancing take-off and landing performance through the automatic deployment of spoilers upon landing or rejected take-off.
Advanced Stability Systems
The Advanced Steering and Augmentation System provides directional assistance to nose wheel steering for better stability. If the aircraft is in an unstable approach, the Stabilized Approach system monitors the speed and location relative to the programmed approach and alerts the pilots.
HondaJet Elite II Cabin & Price
The cabin of this jet is designed in such a way that it would provide holistic comfort to the passengers. As it is a lightweight jet, the cabin is relatively small with a height of 4 ft 8 in and width of just 5 ft. But every inch of this small cabin is decorated with a touch of luxury. This model also comes with an affordable price tag of $7 Million USD. But that is the price tag of a brand new model. You can easily opt for a certified pre-owned model inspected by Honda Itself if you’re looking for a better solution!
