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| 2011: |
In March 2011, Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., announced that the first FAA-conforming HondaJet light business jet has achieved a maximum speed of 425 KTAS (489 mph) at 30,000 ft. and a maximum Mach number of 0.72 above 30,000 ft.
In April 2011, FAA-Conforming HondaJet reaches maximum operating altitude of 43,000 Ft.
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| 2010: |
In December 2010, Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., announced that it has successfully completed the first flight of its FAA-conforming HondaJet advanced light business jet. |
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| 2008: |
In May 2008, Honda Aircraft Company began European sales of HondaJet with Plans for exclusive regional sales and service network. |
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In March 2008, Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., announced the expansion of sales of its advanced light jet HondaJet throughout North America with the selection of a retail sales and service representative for Mexico and a direct sales and U.S. service support plan for Canada. |
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| 2006: |
In October 2006, GE Honda Aero Engines, which had been engaged in aggressive development and component testing for its new HF120 jet engine, signed business agreements to power two new business jets: the Spectrum “Freedom” and the HondaJet. |
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In October 2006, Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. began sales of HondaJet at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention with the announcement of the price, production specifications and a sales and service network for its advanced light jet. |
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In August 2006, Honda established a wholly-owned subsidiary, named Honda Aircraft Company, which is responsible for the further development, sales promotion and production of the innovative HondaJet. |
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| 2005: |
HondaJet makes its public “world debut” at the EAA AirVenture 2005 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 28, 2005. |
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| 2004: |
Honda and GE Aviation announce the establishment of a joint venture, GE-Honda Aero Engines, LLC, in October 2004, to pursue the development, production and sales of Honda’s HF118 turbofan engine in the light business jet market. |
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In July 2004, Honda establishes Honda Aero, Inc. to manage its engine aviation business in the U.S. and the Wako Nishi R&D Center in Japan to research and develop turbofan jet and piston aviation engines. |
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| 2003: |
HondaJet takes first test flight, December 3, 2003. Honda makes first public announcement of the achievement days later. |
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| 2002: |
Honda conducts high altitude tests of the HF118 engine starting in June 2002. |
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Honda publishes and reports its first technical paper in June 2002 concerning technological achievements of the new airframe. Honda continues publishing technical papers, with the most recent paper in June 2005. |
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| 2000: |
Honda R&D Americas establishes a research facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina in October 2000 for the purpose of researching, fabricating and flight testing of HondaJet. |
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| 1999: |
Development begins of the HF118 turbofan jet engine in the 1,000 to 3,500-pound thrust class. Compact, lightweight, low emission, fuel efficient. |
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| 1993: |
Honda begins research on composite body aircraft with Mississippi State University (MSU), leading to development of aircraft called “MH-02” that is jointly fabricated and tested by Honda and MSU. Research continues until 1996. |
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| 1986: |
Honda begins research in Japan on both small aircraft and jet engines. |
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