Aviation
Did you know these 10 incredible facts about Honda jet ?
With a dispatch reliability of 99.7%, the Honda jet is one of the most popular light jet aircraft in the world. The Honda Aircraft Company in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, manufactures it. The aircraft’s original conceptions began in 1997 and were finished in 1999.
- The Honda Jet entered production in 2015. The jet has a range of around 1,400 miles with four passengers and can go from Boston to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in less than three hours. Honda jet direct competitor is Cirrus aircraft. It cost up to $4.5 million and elite class US5.2 million with the basic and add-ons amenities features respectively.
- While Honda has a diverse range of products for land and sea, including automobiles, motorcycles, and outboard engines, the corporation has had a vision of bringing personal mobility to the sky since its inception. Honda launched research into aircraft in 1986, more than 30 years after the business was founded, in order to bring this ambition to life.
- It took nearly 30 years getting’s its first private jet off the ground. In 1986 Honda aviation’s team led by a young aeronautical engineer named Michimasa Fujino began work on the company’s ambitious foray into the aerospace industry.
- In 2021 The Honda Jet is been awarded the Most Delivered Aircraft in its Class for the Fourth Consecutive Year. Based on data provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). During 2020, Honda Aircraft Company delivered 31 aircraft to customers globally.
- The HondaJet Elite increases range by 400 km and is equipped with a newly developed noise attenuating inlet structure that lines each engine to make for a quieter cabin. The new aircraft also incorporates an advanced avionics system with optimum flight planning and automatic stability and protection functions to enhance safety of flight.
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- The Engine placement has reduced the cabin noise while designing the aircraft. The HondaJet’s engines are positioned in such a way that the airflow over the wing is superimposed with the airflow around the engine to minimize wave drag at high speed. The HondaJet designer calls this “favorable interference.
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- In December 2015, the HondaJet received FAA type certification, signifying that it had met the FAA’s strict criteria for safety, reliability, and technology. As part of the type certification process, Honda Aircraft conducted over 3000 hours of flight testing and submitted more than two million pages of documentation.
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- Operational History of aircraft As of March 2020, the 150 HondaJet aircraft in service have logged 40,000 hours with a 99.7% dispatch reliability. The HA-420 was involved in one hull-loss accident with no injuries.
- Honda jet has capacities of up to 8 occupants with crew and it has length of 42ft 7 inch and height of 39ft 9 inches and wingspan of 14ft 11 inches. Its maximum take-off weight is around 4,854 kg with the power plant 2 GE Honda HF 120 turbofan. Its cruise speed is 782km /hr. and it has incredible range of 2,661km can touch up to 43,000 ft. service ceiling and climbing capacities of 4,100 ft. / minutes
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- According to the AOPA survey estimates that the Honda Jet costs $1,134.90 per hour to operate as of now the company delivered 170 aircraft to its customers with the 33 in average per year since from the first productions in 2015.
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Aerospace
India is set to build a central command for the Air Traffic Control system, called ISHAN
India’s air traffic growth has led to increased responsibilities for air traffic control. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is considering centralizing air traffic control for aircraft, dividing the country into four regions. The goal is to consolidate India’s segmented airspace into a single entity to improve air traffic management (ATM) efficiency, safety, and smoothness.
Recently, the AAI invited expressions of interest to develop a detailed project report for the Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management (ISHAN) initiative in Nagpur. Under this plan, air traffic controllers in Nagpur would handle domestic flights flying above 25,000 feet, eliminating the need for coordination among controllers in different regions.
For domestic regional flights operating above 25,000 feet, control would shift to the central command in Nagpur. This consolidation aims to enhance airline operations, increase flight handling capacity, and reduce congestion and flight times for passengers.
Currently, the AAI provides ATM services over Indian airspace and adjoining oceanic areas, covering over 2.8 million square nautical miles. This airspace is divided into four flight information regions (FIRs) in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai, along with a sub-FIR in Guwahati.
FIRs are responsible for providing air traffic services, including weather information, visibility, and search and rescue assistance. The proposed unification under the ISHAN initiative aligns with the projected growth of the aviation industry, which anticipates a doubling of domestic passenger traffic by 2030.
Aviation
Airbus is set to increase the production rate for the A350 as demand surges
Airbus SE is set to boost production of its advanced A350 widebody jet as it capitalizes on rising demand for long-distance travel and wide-body aircraft, amidst the ongoing crisis affecting its competitor Boeing due to issues with the B737 Max.
The surge in orders for Airbus’s A350 aircraft has instilled confidence in the company, prompting them to ramp up production rates. This move is particularly advantageous as Boeing continues to grapple with production quality issues surrounding its 787 and 777x aircraft.
In 2024 alone, Airbus has received 137 orders for the A350, signaling a need to expand manufacturing capabilities to meet customer demands. With 1,277 orders received and 592 aircraft delivered as of April 2024, Airbus is poised to fulfill pending deliveries efficiently.
The European aircraft manufacturer announced plans to increase production of A350 jets to 12 per month by 2028, surpassing earlier projections aiming for 10 per month by 2026. This decision was disclosed alongside the company’s first-quarter figures.
The Asian market is proving lucrative for the A350, with significant orders from airlines like Indigo and Air India, totaling nearly 70 aircraft commitments for the future. Meanwhile, Airbus is progressing with its A220 and A320 programs, aiming for a monthly production rate of 14 and 75 aircraft, respectively, by 2026. Additionally, the long-range A321XLR is anticipated to commence service in the third quarter of the current year.
In contrast, Boeing has been compelled to scale back production due to regulatory pressures aimed at enhancing factory processes. While Airbus anticipates a positive market outlook, Boeing continues to face challenges with FAA certification and quality approvals, resulting in ongoing delays for its 737 Max and 777x models.
Financially, Boeing reported a significant cash burn of $3.9 billion in the first quarter, leaving it with $7.5 billion in cash and short-term securities by the quarter’s end, down from $16 billion at the beginning of the year. Consequently, Boeing’s stock has plummeted by 38% in the year so far, contrasting with Airbus’s 14% gain, marking Boeing’s lowest performance in over a year.
For a full listing including details on customers and regions, as well as historical data for the previous year, go to the download section below.
- March 2024 deliveries: 63 deliveries to 32 customers
- March 2024 gross orders: 137
- 2024 deliveries to date: 142 deliveries to 45 customers
Single-Aisle | A300/A310 | A330 | A340 | A350 | A380 | TOTAL | |
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Total Orders | 19470 | 816 | 1774 | 377 | 1277 | 251 | 23965 |
Total Deliveries | 11705 | 816 | 1598 | 377 | 592 | 251 | 15339 |
Aircraft in Operation | 11007 | 271 | 1482 | 202 | 591 | 234 | 13787 |
Aviation
All passengers killed in plane crash, after pilot let his children to control the plane
When boarding a plane, passengers entrust their safety to the skilled hands of the pilot. However, tragedy struck when one of the flight ended in disaster as all passengers lost their lives in a horrific plane crash.
In 1994, during a flight from Moscow to Hong Kong, tragedy struck as an Aeroflot relief pilot made a fateful decision. In a move that would have devastating consequences, the pilot invited his own children into the cockpit to play with the controls. Little did anyone know, this seemingly innocent gesture would lead to the loss of all 75 lives aboard the aircraft.
It was a seemingly innocent act that led to catastrophic results. The relief pilot, Mr. Kudrinsky, invited his two children, Yana, 12, and Eldar, 15, into the cockpit during the late hours of the night. Little did anyone know, this simple gesture would set off a chain of events that would end in tragedy.
Once in the cockpit, the children were allowed to sit in the captain’s chair and play with the controls, unaware that they should have been disabled as the plane was in autopilot mode.
Eldar, perhaps in a moment of curiosity or innocence, held the control column down for a mere 30 seconds. Yet, in those brief moments, the autopilot disengaged, thrusting the aircraft into manual control.
By the time the pilots regained their seats and attempted to regain control, it was too late. Despite their efforts to pull the plane out of a dive, they overcorrected, causing the flight to climb almost vertically, ultimately stalling it.
Final moment Flight 593 crash
In the final moments, as the pilots struggled to stabilize the aircraft, Flight 593 crashed into the Kuznetsk Alatau Mountain range in southern Russia, completely obliterating the plane and claiming the lives of everyone on board.
Investigations revealed a chilling truth: there was no evidence of technical failure. Instead, the crash was attributed to the unthinkable decision to allow inexperienced hands to manipulate the controls of a commercial aircraft.
The black box recording captured the harrowing sequence of events, providing a grim reminder of the human cost of a lapse in judgment. In just over two minutes, the lives of all on board were tragically short, leaving behind a legacy of sorrow and unanswered questions.