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HONDA OPTIMISTIC for NEW AIRPLANE
Feb - 08 - 2007
Honda Motors of America announced it has plan to develop a mid-size business jet.
A USD $60 billion investment already in construction for an assembly plant in the State of North Carolina, USA.
The aeroplane production starts in 2010.
Full details of the aircraft were unavailable during press time. Updated stories will be posted accordingly.
What is known is that the jet will have eight to ten passenger seats. The interior floor is
more spacious than similar sized airplanes in service today. Sale aims at corporates that are looking for
air transportation for their executives, and families for recreational use.
Since more people are flying today, American builder Cessna and the famous Brazilian maker of Embraer are
also looking forward to manufacture their own
version to compete in this class section.
Cessna currently market two to eight seaters with the four-seat small planes being the most popular in their lineup.
Cessna is a favorite among student pilots and instructors.
Embraer - Brazil is in the mid-size commercial jet section of planes carrying 100 - 240 passengers.
They are planning a smaller vehicle to serve corporate and family level.
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