Latecoere to Design and Build Composite Passenger Door for the New HondaJet
22 June 2023 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
Latecoere (Paris:LAT), a leading aerospace tier
one, announced today that it has been selected by Honda Aircraft
Company as a design and build partner to develop the passenger
access door of its all-new light jet. Latecoere will be responsible
for the design, qualification, certification and serial production
of the door.
The announcement follows Honda Aircraft Company’s announcement
that it will commercialize the HondaJet 2600 Concept, first
introduced at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention &
Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The company will target type certification
in 2028 for the new light jet, which represents a new product line
for Honda Aircraft Company and will be offered alongside its
existing very light jet model, the HondaJet Elite II.
The whole door structure has been developed in carbon composite
for maximum weight reduction, directly contributing to Honda
Aircraft Company’s commitment to the program. As a highly complex
and integral part of the fuselage, the door will incorporate the
airstair, with a folding step, lining, and folding handrail with an
innovative integrated gust lock mechanism, preventing the door in
opened position from moving under gusting winds. The door also
includes a weight compensation mechanism to reduce closure efforts
and provide an end-of-travel smoothing effect on opening.
Greg Huttner, Group Deputy CEO and General Manager of the
Aerostructures division, said: “Establishing a partnership with
Honda Aircraft Company is a huge motivational driver for the teams
and we are proud to be contributing to this program. Our unique
door engineering and door manufacturing expertise, combined with
our ultra-competitive North American assembly capabilities in
Hermosillo, Mexico, will allow us to deliver a tightly integrated,
state-of-the-art product to meet their ambition and target.”
The new light jet program has garnered a positive market
reaction since its introduction at the 2021 NBAA-BACE. The new
aircraft will surpass the performance, comfort, and efficiency of
typical light jets by providing a medium-sized jet experience. It
is designed to be the world’s first light jet capable of nonstop
transcontinental flight across the United States, with a quiet and
spacious cabin suited for long-range travel and the ability to
accommodate up to 11 occupants. The aircraft is also designed for
single-pilot operation. Additionally, the new light jet will
deliver unparalleled fuel efficiency, with up to 20% better fuel
efficiency compared to typical light jets, and over 40% better fuel
efficiency than medium-sized jets during a typical mission.
About Latecoere
Tier 1 to the world’s leading industry manufacturers (Airbus,
BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Embraer, Honda
Aircraft Company, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, Thales),
Latecoere serves aerospace with innovative solutions for a
sustainable world. The Group operates in all segments of the
aerospace industry (commercial, regional, business, defense and
space) in two business areas:
- Aerostructures (55% of sales): doors, fuselage, wings and
empennage, struts & rods and customer services;
- Interconnection Systems (45% of sales): wiring, avionic racks,
onboard equipment, electronic systems and customer services.
As of December 31, 2022, the Group employed 5,918 people in 14
countries. Latecoere is listed on Euronext Paris - Compartment B,
ISIN Code: FR0000032278 - Reuters: AEP.PA - Bloomberg: AT.FP
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Thierry Mahé / Media Relations +33 (0)6 60 69 63 85
LatecoereGroupCommunication@latecoere.aero
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