N221CX

The airframe bearing tail number N221CX is a 2023-built Honda HA-420 (HondaJet Elite II), serial 42000257, manufactured by HONDA AIRCRAFT CO LLC. It is registered in the United States and owned by HONDA AVIATION SERVICE CO INC, a non-citizen corporation based in Greensboro, NC, US, which serves as the operator/home base for this specific airframe. Registered in the United States to HONDA AVIATION SERVICE CO INC, the entry reflects corporate ownership and a likely fleet support relationship with the manufacturer’s service organization. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the provided data.

The cabin of this HondaJet Elite II is configured for executive transport with a 6-passenger executive club plus belted side-facing seat and a private fully enclosed aft lavatory, reflecting a focus on short-to-medium range corporate missions. Avionics for this individual airframe include the Garmin G3000 (GIA/GFC suite) together with autothrottles and Gogo AVANCE L3 Wi‑Fi, supporting single-pilot IFR operations and passenger connectivity. Typical operations for this configuration—based on its seating, range, and cruise performance—would center on high-speed point-to-point executive travel from the owner’s Greensboro, NC base, emphasizing efficient climbs to a 43,000 ft ceiling and cruise at 422 kts. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft align with its twin GE Honda HF120 turbofan engines and corporate-operator ownership, which may facilitate factory-supported upkeep.

As a Honda HA-420 (HondaJet Elite II) airframe, this aircraft combines relatively high cruise speeds and long-range capability for a six-seat executive turbofan, as evidenced by its 422 kts cruise and 1,547 nm range. The powerplant pairing of 2 × GE Honda HF120 engines producing 2,050 lbf each supports operational profiles that include rapid climb to a 43,000 ft service ceiling. For prospective buyers or charter operators evaluating similar airframes, considerations would center on cabin layout flexibility, avionics standardization with Garmin G3000 and autothrottle integration, and owner/operator support arrangements exemplified by corporate ownership through HONDA AVIATION SERVICE CO INC.