At Honda Aircraft Company, we are enhancing people’s lives through innovative technology in aviation with the betterment of humankind in mind. For over six decades, Honda has been a global symbol for intelligent and efficient technologies that have contributed to continual human progress and have radically advanced personal mobility worldwide. Honda’s commitment to taking personal mobility skyward to support the change-makers of tomorrow gave birth to Honda Aircraft Company. We are more than creators of technologically advanced aircraft — we are the bridge between people and the connection to the world around us.

As the only established automobile company to successfully enter the aviation market with type certification, we are pioneers in challenging conventional notions in this industry. We use our newcomer status to our advantage by finding innovative solutions to transform business aviation and make it more efficient and accessible. As Honda’s most novel division, we embody a start-up company culture of embracing creativity and diversity of thought, as well as our President and CEO Hideto Yamasaki’s vision of revolutionizing the aviation industry with imagination and an unwavering spirit of innovation. Today, our dynamic team is taking on the modern challenges of mobility and creating aircraft at the intersection of art and engineering.

For the past five consecutive years, the HondaJet has defied all odds as an industry newcomer and has achieved the coveted No. 1 delivery status in its class. This achievement was only possible due to our Honda culture of always striving to exceed expectations and thinking outside the box. Our goal is to continue creating the most cutting-edge and low-emission technologies for our aircraft and this can only be accomplished with passionate, big-hearted dreamers. Come join our diverse team of visionaries to reimagine and develop the future of mobility in the skies.

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Hideto Yamasaki

Lucas Sganderlla

Miguel Armenta

Nick Varkey

Francisco Javier Perez

Jordan Beam

Yoshimi Araki

Venkata Ramana Makkapati

Ryo Nakahata

Mahdie Tanha

Gai Ogihara

Christopher Schaefer

Patrick Niehaus

Josh Menke

John Hack

Jason Woods

Shuhei A.

Jeremy Martin

Daniel Lewis

Kui Ou

Patrick Porter

William Labarr

Amod Kelkar

Adam Gagnon

Yuichi Yoshizaki

Stephen Kefer

The Engineering Team at Honda Aircraft Company is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and integrating advanced aviation technologies to create cutting-edge aircraft. This team encompasses a diverse range of experts, from aerospace and avionics engineers to mechanical systems and flight test engineers, who collaboratively work on innovating and improving aircraft systems. Their goal is to enhance performance, safety, efficiency, and sustainability, ensuring that HondaJet remains a leader in the business aviation market.

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