Honda Aircraft Co. secures Canadian type certification

Officials from Honda Aircraft Co., Greensboro, North Carolina, announced that the HondaJet, an advanced light jet, received its type certificate from Transport Canada on June 1, 2017. The approval paves the way for the company to begin deliveries to Canadian registration customers as HondaJet production continues ramping up.

“We are proud to achieve Canadian certification for the HondaJet, which signifies it meets the high safety standards governed by Transport Canada,” said Honda Aircraft Co. President and CEO Michimasa Fujino.

Canadian type certification for the HondaJet follows approvals in the United States (Federal Aviation Administration), Europe (European Aviation Safety Agency), and Mexico (Directorate General of Civil Aviation). To provide sales, service, and support for customers in Canada, Honda Aircraft Co. has partnered with Skyservice Business Aviation. The company has facilities in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Ottawa.

“Honda has a strong reputation in Canada. The HondaJet, with its high performance and superior fuel efficiency, further builds on that positive brand image,” said Marshall Myles, chairman and CEO for Skyservice. “We are proud to represent the HondaJet in Canada.”

With a maximum cruise speed of 422kts (486mph) the HondaJet can fly at a maximum altitude of 43,000ft.