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October 17, 2022
GE Honda Aero Engines Completes Testing of HF120 Engine Using 100% Low Carbon Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) successfully completed testing of its HF120 engine using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a synthetic jet fuel. Currently, the HF120 engine can operate on approved SAF blends up to 50%, and this successful test demonstrates the capability of the engine to run on 100% SAF.

June 2, 2022
GE Honda Aero Engines Marks 500th Production Engine

GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) marked production of its 500th engine since the start of production of the HF120 in 2013. The milestone engine was built at Honda Aero Inc., the manufacturing headquarters of the HF120 in Burlington, NC, since 2014.

May 24, 2022
GE Honda Aero Engines Signs Agreement with Signature TECHNICAir as a Service Provider for HF120^® Engine

The GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) announced an agreement with Signature TECHNICAir to become an Authorized Service Provider (ASP) for the HF120 engine.

March 25, 2021
GE Honda Aero Engines’ HF120^® engine fleet surpasses 200,000 flight hours

The GE Honda Aero Engines’ (GHAE) HF120 engine, which powers the HondaJet aircraft, has surpassed the 200,000 flight hours mark since entering service in 2015. This milestone demonstrates the engine’s outstanding reliability and performance and helps solidify the technology as a main stay for years to come.

January 25, 2021
GE Honda Aero Engines continues expansion of Foreign Certification Validation for HF120^®

GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) announces completion of the type certification validation for HF120 turbofan engine with the Federal Air Transport Agency (FATA) of the Russian Federation.

October 9, 2017
GE Honda Aero Engines builds on HF120^® impeccable EIS with Expansions of Foreign Certification & Service Network

GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) announces completion of the type certification validation for HF120 turbofan engine with Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil, ANAC). on October 9, 2017.

May 23, 2016
GE Honda Aero Engines Ready for EIS

GE Honda Aero Engine’s HF120 turbofan engine received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on April 20, 2016.

May 18, 2015
GE Honda Aero Engines Ready for EIS

March 17, 2015
FAA Production Certificate Awarded to Produce GE Honda’s HF120 Engines in North Carolina

October 20, 2014
GE Honda readies HF120 for entry into service, Steven J. Shaknaitis appointed as new president

October 20, 2014
GE Honda engages with Sierra Industries to develop a new Citation Jet engine retrofit program

May 19, 2014
GE Honda Aero Engines Delivers First Shipset of HF120 Production Engines and Announces MRO Facility

February 21, 2014
GAMA Adds GE Honda Aero Engines as Newest Member

December 13, 2013
GE Honda Aero Engine's HF120 Turbofan Engine Receives FAA Certification

May 20, 2013
GE Honda Aero Engines Approaches Final HF120 Certification Test

October 29, 2012
GE Honda Aero Engines HF120 Nears Completion of Certification Testing

May 03, 2010
Certification Testing Continues on GE Honda's HF120 Engine

October 19, 2009
GE Honda's HF120 Engine Completes First Run Test

May 12, 2009
GE Honda Aero Engines Readies for Significant Milestones on HF120 Engine Certification Testing

October 07, 2008
GE Honda Aero Engines Prepares Hardware for First HF120 Development Engine