The new HondaJet Elite S builds on the success of its predecessor and boasts a slew of improvements which improve performance, comfort, and ease of operation.
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While the Honda name is synonymous with four-wheeled land vehicles, they?ve been in the aviation industry since 2006, producing private jets that optimise performance and comfort using their own innovative technologies. The latest in the company?s line of aircraft is the HondaJet Elite S, unveiled in a virtual product launch on 26 May 2021, and according to the company, it boasts several upgrades ?that expand operational capability and improve flight operation.?

Like other members of the HondaJet line, the most striking visual feature of the Elite S is the award-winning over-the-wing-engine-mount (OTWEM) configuration. This design helps to increase the aircraft?s top speed by working with airflow over the wings, minimising aerodynamic shockwaves. The result is a very respectable maximum cruise speed of 42 KTAS (~77.8 km/h) at 30,000 feet. And because of the increased aerodynamics, courtesy of the OTWEM, natural laminar flow, and composite fuselage, the HondaJet is more fuel-efficient, allowing it to extend its maximum range for longer trips, and reduce its carbon emissions. Additionally, noise-attenuating engine inlets in the OTWEM engines displaces noise away from the cabin, providing passengers with a much quieter flight.
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