Honda Aircraft has released the HondaJet APMG S, a performance upgrade package for owners and operators of HondaJet Classic and HondaJet APMG (Advanced Performance Modification Group) aircraft. The APMG S package brings the spirit of continuous improvement to early production HondaJets, providing owners the opportunity to upgrade their aircraft with technical innovations introduced on more recent iterations of the platform, such as the HondaJet Elite S.

Honda will offer the APMG S modifications package through its service centre in Greensboro, North Carolina, as well as its global network of 21 authorised service centres. Moreover, the company has already modified several pre-owned aircraft with APMG S upgrades, which are available through its pre-owned aircraft programme.

The APMG S upgrade package includes avionics software and hardware that deliver faster processing speeds and enable future innovation across the legacy HondaJet fleet. These enhancements also bring key features from the HondaJet Elite S, such as the Advanced Steering Augmentation System (ASAS), to a wider portion of the fleet. These advancements support handling precision and expand crosswind capability. As part of the HondaJet APMG S modifications, owners and operators also gain access to a 300-pound increase in MTOW over the unmodified legacy HondaJet. This enhancement enables operators to access an expanded range of useful loads. Operators also gain Graphical Weight and Balance features, enabling pilots to input loading and fuel data to estimate take off and landing weights.

“Honda Aircraft Company has challenged itself to provide customers with top-level performance from the time the very first HondaJet rolled off the production line,” says Amod Kelkar, senior vice president, chief commercial officer and large project leader for HondaJet Echelon. “As we approach the tenth anniversary of our first HondaJet delivery, we are excited to provide our customers the opportunity to upgrade their aircraft with the advanced technology and performance of more recent iterations of the award-winning HondaJet. We are also pleased to offer multiple interior refurbishment options to further enhance aircraft receiving APMG S modifications at our Greensboro service centre in order to build on aircraft asset value and ownership appeal. By combining these service items, we can economise labour and downtime for our valued customers.”

The APMG S modifications package has been certified by the FAA for installation on aircraft registered in the US, with foreign certification planned to follow.