By Jamie White – Head of Communications

Honda Aircraft Company has announced that the HondaJet will begin a world tour in late April, with the advanced light jet making its first appearances in Japan and Europe.

The HondaJet will travel more than 26,000 nautical miles during the tour and stop in more than 13 countries along its flight route.

Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO, Michimasa Fujino, said: “The HondaJet world tour is a tribute to Honda’s challenging spirit to bring something truly innovative to business aviation,” said.

“We are excited to introduce the HondaJet to Japan and Europe for the first time. As part of this special tour, we will conduct demonstration flights to share what Honda has accomplished.”

Honda Aircraft is also planning a special demonstration tour with HondaJet dealers in Europe, where flights will be offered at major cities in six countries including Switzerland (Geneva), U.K. (Farnborough and Birmingham), Belgium (Antwerp), France (Paris), Germany (Munich, Hamburg and Moenchen) and Poland (Warsaw).

The HondaJet is currently offered for sale in North America and Europe through the HondaJet dealer network. For more information about the HondaJet, visit www.HondaJet.com