HondaJet 2600 Concept unveiled – first light jetplane capable of non-stop, transcontinental US flighthttps://paultan.org/2021/10/13/hondajet-2600-concept-unveiled/The Honda Aircraft Company has unveiled the HondaJet 2600 Concept at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), where a mock-up of the new aircraft was shown as the next generation of the company’s lightweight business jet plane. HondaJet has been having quite a run, with 31 jets sold in 2020 marking the fourth straight year of being the most delivered jet in its class.
The HondaJet 2600 Concept has been touted as the world’s first light jet capable of non-stop, transcontinental flight over the United States with a range of 2,625 nautical miles (4,861 km) with one crew member and four passengers, with a rated high-speed cruise of 450 knots (833 km/h) and a maximum operating altitude of 47,000 feet (14,325 m), says Honda.
Take-off distance is rated at 1,006 m, while landing distance is 762 m, according to the company. Maximum take-off weight for the HondaJet 2600 Concept is 7,938 kg.
Its over-the-wing engine mounting configuration enables the maximising of passenger space within the cabin compared to conventional light jets, says Honda, while its cabin pressurisation is also claimed to be class-leading with a cabin altitude of 6,363 feet (1,939 m) at its operational ceiling of 47,000 feet (14,325 m).
In terms of exterior dimensions, length is 17.62 m and height is 4.84 m, while wingspan is 17.29 m. To serve its business traveller clientele, the cabin of the HondaJet 2600 Concept offers three types of modular, highly customisable layouts, Honda added. Total baggage volume is 120 cubic feet (3.4 cubic metres).
The HondaJet 2600 Concept is also the first transcontinental passenger jet designed for single-pilot operation, says Honda, enabled through automated systems including autothrottle and autobrake, it says, while operational safety is further bolstered with an intuitive, high-tech interface that reduces pilot workload.
Further assistance systems include advanced steering augmentation, and runway overrun awareness and alerting. In terms of occupancy, the HondaJet 2600 Concept can be configured for one air crew and 10 passengers, or two air crew and nine passengers.
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HondaJet 2600 Concept Can Fly Across The United States Without Refuelinghttps://www.carscoops.com/2021/10/hondajet-2600-concept-can-fly-across-the-united-states-without-refueling/The Honda Aircraft Company continues to make waves in the business jet industry and has just showcased its HondaJet 2600 Concept for the first time.
The 2600 Concept features the same Over-The-Wing Engine Mount configuration as existing HondaJet models and also utilizes a carbon composite fuselage. The key difference with the 2600 Concept is that it has been conceived as the world’s first light jet capable of nonstop transcontinental flight across the United States.
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Honda says the jet has a range of 2,625 nautical miles, a high-speed cruise speed of 450 knots, and can fly at up to 47,000 feet. It is also larger than other HondaJet models, capable of seating up to 11 occupants and providing greater cabin height. When flying at its max altitude of 47,000 feet, the cabin pressurization sets the cabin to the equivalent of 6,363 feet.
“Over the past five years, we introduced the HondaJet Elite, then the Elite S, to further enhance the original HondaJet design,” Honda Aircraft Company president and chief executive Michimasa Fujino said in a statement. “Now, we are validating market demand as we unveil a new aircraft concept in a different segment from the original HondaJet. With the HondaJet 2600 Concept, which enables efficient transcontinental flight, offers new level of cabin comfort and capacity, and dramatically reduces CO2 emissions, we are introducing a new generation of business jets.”
Honda adds that the 2600 Concept provides 20 percent better fuel efficiency than a typical light jet and is over 40 percent more fuel-efficient than a mid-size jet.
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