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HondaJet Classic and APMG owners across the European Union can now experience the latest advancements developed for the HondaJet product family, following type validation of the HondaJet APMG S upgrade package by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Honda Aircraft said today in a release.*
“At Honda Aircraft Company, we are deeply committed to continuously enhancing value by bringing meaningful innovation to customers throughout their ownership journey,” said Amod Kelkar, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer at Honda Aircraft company. “We are pleased to make these enhancements available to more customers across Europe and to continue supporting the success of the global HondaJet community.”**
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The HondaJet APMG S Upgrade Package Introduces
- Faster avionics processing through upgraded hardware and software, providing a foundation for future technology enhancements across the legacy HondaJet fleet.
- Advanced Steering Augmentation System (ASAS), a key feature introduced on the HondaJet Elite S, enhancing handling precision and crosswind capability.
- 300-lb (136-kg) increase in Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) compared to legacy aircraft, expanding useful load capability and operational flexibility.
- Graphical Weight and Balance functionality, enabling pilots to quickly calculate takeoff and landing weights using loading and fuel data.
“Validation of the upgrade program also expands opportunities in the preowned HondaJet market, enabling customers to purchase an earlier-generation aircraft with a clear path to APMG S enhancement or select a preowned aircraft that has already been upgraded, bringing the benefits of the platform’s latest certified advancements within reach,” Honda Aircraft Company said.
Honda Aircraft Company is offering the APMG S modifications package through the company’s Greensboro, NC Service Center as well as its global network of Authorized Service Centers. In Europe, installations are available through Rheinland Air Service in Germany, a HondaJet Authorized Dealer.
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**Honda Aircraft Company
Honda Aircraft Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. responsible for the research, development, sales, marketing, customer service, and manufacture of what it calls the innovative HondaJet Elite II. Founded in 2006, Honda Aircraft’s world headquarters is located in North Carolina. Global deliveries of the HondaJet surpassed the 250-mark in 2024. The company is now developing its newest aircraft, the 11-occupant HondaJet Echelon, which will be produced in North Carolina alongside the HondaJet Elite II, as Honda Aircraft continues to advance the global Honda brand slogan “The Power of Dreams: How We Move You.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
HondaJet APMG S Upgrade Approved by EASA
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HondaJet Classic and APMG owners across the European Union can now experience the latest advancements developed for the HondaJet product family, following type validation of the HondaJet APMG S upgrade package by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Honda Aircraft said today in a release.*
“At Honda Aircraft Company, we are deeply committed to continuously enhancing value by bringing meaningful innovation to customers throughout their ownership journey,” said Amod Kelkar, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer at Honda Aircraft company. “We are pleased to make these enhancements available to more customers across Europe and to continue supporting the success of the global HondaJet community.”**
Click to enlarge.
The HondaJet APMG S Upgrade Package Introduces
“Validation of the upgrade program also expands opportunities in the preowned HondaJet market, enabling customers to purchase an earlier-generation aircraft with a clear path to APMG S enhancement or select a preowned aircraft that has already been upgraded, bringing the benefits of the platform’s latest certified advancements within reach,” Honda Aircraft Company said.
Honda Aircraft Company is offering the APMG S modifications package through the company’s Greensboro, NC Service Center as well as its global network of Authorized Service Centers. In Europe, installations are available through Rheinland Air Service in Germany, a HondaJet Authorized Dealer.
*AutoInformed on
**Honda Aircraft Company
Honda Aircraft Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. responsible for the research, development, sales, marketing, customer service, and manufacture of what it calls the innovative HondaJet Elite II. Founded in 2006, Honda Aircraft’s world headquarters is located in North Carolina. Global deliveries of the HondaJet surpassed the 250-mark in 2024. The company is now developing its newest aircraft, the 11-occupant HondaJet Echelon, which will be produced in North Carolina alongside the HondaJet Elite II, as Honda Aircraft continues to advance the global Honda brand slogan “The Power of Dreams: How We Move You.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.