Three Partners Join HondaJet

Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., today announced agreements with GKN Aerospace, Avcorp Industries, Inc., and Garmin International Inc., as major component suppliers for the HondaJet advanced light jet, to be produced in Greensboro, N. C. GKN, of Tallassee, Ala., will supply the fuselage structural sub-assembly, while Garmin, of Olathe, Kansas, will supply a state-of-the-art avionics system specifically tailored for HondaJet. Avcorp, of Delta, British Columbia, will supply HondaJet's wing structural sub-assembly. Honda Aircraft Company on February 9 announced plans to establish its world headquarters and jet plant in Greensboro with construction of new facilities at Piedmont Triad International airport. Scheduled to open late this year, the 215,000 square foot headquarters will be the center of all activity related to HondaJet, including type certification, all sales, marketing and service support activity, and continued research and development activities. HACI expects to employ more than 300 at its headquarters and manufacturing facilities once the plant reaches full production. The HACI production facility, to be built adjacent to the headquarters, will handle production of HondaJet, including final assembly of all structural components and parts, aircraft system assembly and installation, interior completion, and painting. The Greensboro production facility is scheduled to begin deliveries to customers in 2010.