Honda

Honda Aircraft Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Honda Motor Company founded in August 2006 under the leadership of Michimasa Fujino, is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is responsible for producing the HondaJet family of very light business jets. Originating from a top-secret research project within Honda R&D that began in 1986, the company was established to bring advanced aviation technologies to market and enhance private aviation accessibility. Honda Aircraft Company introduced several innovations—most notably the over-wing engine mount, natural laminar flow wings, and an all-carbon composite fuselage—to improve aerodynamics, reduce drag, and increase cabin and baggage space. After receiving FAA type certification for the HondaJet in December 2015, the company delivered its first aircraft later that month and has since delivered over 250 jets to customers in more than 40 countries.