Honda Elite II: легкий бізнес-джет із системою автономної посадки (8 фото + 1 відео)

In Geneva, at the exhibition of business aviation, the Japanese Honda presented light business jet Elite II. The aircraft is fully equipped autonomous landing that does not require any human intervention.





The fuselage is made of composite materials. Layout unusual: jet engines are located above the wings. Pair of GE motors Honda HF120 allow speeds up to 782 km/h.

For takeoff and landing, the aircraft needs a runway with a length of 1128 meters. The range of its flight reaches 2865 kilometers. In the salon, in addition to seats for two pilots, there are four luxurious seats for passengers. Salon is called the most spacious in the class.

Other cabin configurations are also possible. For example, for one pilot, six or seven passengers. 1756 liters left for luggage volume, there is also a toilet.

Among the equipment, an emergency landing system stands out. Autopilot Honda Elite II will be able to land the plane completely independently, without human intervention. Although not specified, but probably, for this function to work, you will need an appropriate ground equipment.