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Honda Aircraft Company has delivered the first HondaJet aircraft to Europe.

To be operated by Rheinland Air Service, the HondaJet is equipped with over-the-wing engine mount (OTWEM) configuration.

The natural-laminar flow wing and composite fuselage used in the aircraft have been developed from long-term Honda research activities, which help making HondaJet the fastest, most spacious and most fuel-efficient jet in its class.

Honda Aircraft Company president and CEO Michimasa Fujino said: "Delivering the first HondaJet in Europe is a significant milestone in our journey to bring new value to the light jet market.

"Our first customers who have made their commitment to fly the HondaJet are taking Honda skyward in a bold way. It has been rewarding to see the joy in their faces as they take delivery of their aircraft."

"Delivering the first HondaJet in Europe is a significant milestone in our journey to bring new value to the light jet market."

Claimed to have equipped with advanced technologies and innovations, HondaJet is manufactured at the company’s world headquarters located in Greensboro, North Carolina, US.

The first aircraft developed by Honda Aircraft Company, the HA-420 HondaJet received FAA type certification last December and immediately began customer deliveries in North America.

Rheinland Air Service chairman and CEO Johannes Graf von Schaesberg said: "For more than 40 years, Rheinland Air Service has been serving the European business aviation market with superior aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities, as well as aircraft sales, support and fueling.

"We are honoured to be partners with Honda Aircraft Company and to serve as the exclusive HondaJet dealer for central Europe.

"With the delivery of our HondaJet, we look forward to showcasing its class-leading performance and fuel efficiency to our customers."

Last month, HondaJet received type certification from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Mexico, the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC).

Image: To be operated by Rheinland Air Service the HondaJet is equipped with over-the-wing engine mount (OTWEM) configuration. Photo: courtesy of Honda Aircraft Company.