Honda Aircraft Company has introduced the Elite II twin jet, which will feature Garmin's Autoland system under the name Emergency Autoland.
Honda made the announcement this week at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference and exhibition in Orlando, Florida.
Autoland is currently available on Cirrus' SF50 Vision jet, Daher's TBM 960 and Piper's M600.
"The HondaJet Elite II once again pushes the boundaries of its category on all fronts of performance, comfort, and style,” said Hideto Yamasaki, President and CEO of Honda Aircraft Company.
“We are also excited to take our aircraft forward on the journey of automation by bringing new technologies to the market next year.”
Honda plans to introduce Emergency Autoland by the end of 2023 in combination with autothrottle, Garmin G3000 avionics and a stablilised approach system that assists the pilot with aural and visual alerts to maintain stability on approach.
The Elite II also features a range of 1547 nm and an increased maximum take-off weight of 5034 kg.