Honda is building airplanes?

[marin8703]

hey maybe its old news but i just heard:
http://world.honda.com/HondaJet/

Anyone here buying a HondaJet, there might be a hybrid version coming out in 40 years?
Lets hope the aircraft will be better than the cars.

Is GM gona start building planes?

[KenP]

They're getting in at a good time. It's estimated that there will be between 10 - 15k VLJs (Very Light Jets) operating in the US by 2015.

They claim a 40% better economy then conventional VLJs and are partnered with GE. I wonder how it does when viewing highway miles vs. in town. This could be another Prius.

FWIW, the HondaJet is very expensive when viewed against comparables:
http://www.eclipseaviation.com/files/pdf/Economics.pdf

[bparker]

Check out eclipse avaiations new jet. They (if they succeed) they will dominate the market. They happen to rent some space from us and have a building next to us in ABQ, NM.

http://www.eclipseaviation.com/index.html

this will be the first "mass produced" jet ever. They have been quoted as saying they plan on producing 10k+ units a year.

[bparker]

LOL oops didnt see your link to eclipse Ken

[usetosellhummer]

They are building a huge complex with help from the state on our westside near our small comuter airport. They are going like gangbusters out here now and the plane looks sharp even with the cost hike and engine swap late in the game.

[ssgharkness020147]

We'll see how that works out for Honda. The price is pretty sweet when compared to a Raytheon Premier I, but Raytheon is a proven company which goes a long way with me. My dad is showing interest in the Honda jet, but hopefully I can persude him away from it.