Honda Aircraft's light jet won certification from the FAA this week, making the formal announcement Wednesday at the company's Greensboro, N.C., plant. Honda's long-anticipated announcement comes after more than 18 years of development for the twin jet, which completed certification flight tests in November. The aircraft, known officially as the HA-420, is expected to develop into a series of larger jets featuring Honda's wing pylon design and versions of the HF120 engines. Honda's first clean-sheet aircraft design was "an unprecedented challenge" for the company, CEO Michimasa Fujino said.
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