Following the first flight of Honda's proof-of-concept aircraft, and announcement of HondaJet commercialization, Honda Aircraft Company developed an aircraft design suitable for production, and began years of extensive testing using multiple test aircraft. Thorough data was gathered on aircraft performance and safety, aimed at proving the airworthiness of the HondaJet in order to receive type certification from the FAA. "We did a progression — we did engine runs and we did avionics tests and we

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