November

Honda Aero launched first jet engine produced in its new facility

June

First production HondaJet takes to the skies

May

GE Honda Aero Engines delivers first shipset of HF120 production engines to Honda Aircraft Company

December

HondaJet achieves FAA type inspection authorization

December

Customer service facility receives FAA part 145 certification

December

HF120 turbofan engine receives FAA certification

May

Fifth FAA-Conforming HondaJet achieves first flight

October

Production of first customer aircraft of the HondaJet begins

September

Construction of HondaJet maintenannce, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility begins

September

AIAA bestows 2012 Aircraft Design Award on HondaJet design

May

Fourth FAA-Conforming HondaJet commences test flights

November

Third FAA-Conforming HondaJet commences test flights

May

FAA-Conforming HondaJet reaches maximum operating altitude

March

HondaJet sets record for maximum speed

July

Structural testing conducted on second FAA-Conforming HondaJet

December

FAA-Conforming HondaJet achieves first flight with HF120 engine

May

Honda commences European sales of HondaJet

March

HondaJet sales expanded to Canada and Mexico

November

Honda Aero launched begins construction of headquarters and compact turbofan engine manufacturing facility

September

GE Honda begins performance verification testing of HF120 engine

June

Honda Aircraft Company begins constructions of headquarters and HondaJet manufacturing facility

October

HondaJet goes on sale in the U.S.

August

Honda established Honda Aircraft Company

July

Experimental HondaJet makes public world debut

October

GE Honda Aero Engines established

Honda Aero, Inc. established

July

July

R&D Center for aviation engines established in Japan

Honda conducts high altitude test of HF118 engine

Honda establishes HondaJet research facility in North Carolina, U.S.

Honda begins development of HF118 compact turbofan jet engine

HondaJet project officially begins

Honda conducts successful high altitude testing of HFX-01 turbofan engine

March

Honda conducts first test flight of MH-02, the world's first all-composite experimental business jet

Honda begins in-house airframe development, researching airframe development technology and processes

Honda conducts basic research with MH-01 model developed on existing aircraft base

Honda begins research into light aircraft and jet engines

Honda conducted basic research into aircraft and began development of composite technology in conjunction with Mississippi State University