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The Honda Jet
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Honda Builds a Jet: Anything But Timid
After you look at it for awhile and not a very long while at that the thing thats most noticeable about the HondaJet isn't that the engines are mounted on those weird stalks on top of the wing, but rather that you don't really notice that the engines are mounted on weird stalks on top of the wing.
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Honda Aircraft: New Division, Old Culture
The Gold Wing in the main photo was shot at Honda Aircraft Companys massive headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its the first thing you see when entering the main lobby, and presumably its there as an important reminder of Hondas heritage. In 1946, Soichiro Honda established the Honda Technical Research Institute to develop machine tools and engines. In 2017, the brand name is delivering an ultramodern jet. For motorheads and curious consumers alike, the Honda timeline of milestones is an interesting read.
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