Honda Aircraft Company's HondaJet Elite has received type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), demonstrating that the aircraft meets the safety standards set by the organisation. HondaJet Elite deliveries in the region will begin immediately.

The HondaJet Elite now holds type certifications from the United States, Europe, Mexico, Brazil, India and Japan.

“Following the overwhelmingly positive reaction to our HondaJet in Canada, we are pleased the HondaJet Elite has now also received type certification in the region,” says president and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “As the popularity of the HondaJet Elite increases around the globe, we are proud of the strong relationships we have with aviation bureaus worldwide, including Transport Canada.”

Skyservice Business Aviation (HondaJet Canada) CEO Marshall Myles adds: “As the authorised HondaJet dealer in Canada, we are excited to offer Honda Aircraft Company's latest technological feat, the HondaJet Elite. Our HondaJet Elite customers in the region are looking forward to the delivery of their aircraft.”

The most delivered aircraft in its class for two consecutive years, the HondaJet fleet comprises 118 aircraft around the globe and has demonstrated dispatch reliability of 99.7 per cent. Honda Aircraft Company's sales and service footprint spans territories in North America, Europe, Middle and South America, southeast Asia, China, the Middle East, India and Japan.