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Honda Aircraft Updates HondaJet Maintenance Program
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: More efficient maintenance scheme will increase aircraft availability
Word Count: 178
Based on aircraft testing and time studies, Honda Aircraft has revised the HA-420 HondaJet’s maintenance program. The new Revision J of the Airworthiness Limitation and Inspection Manual (ALIM) lowers the man-hours required for conducting the 600-hour maintenance interval.
Implemented on July 31, Revision J optimizes the task list during the 600-hour inspection, which should provide for an increase in aircraft availability for the more than 250 HondaJets that have been delivered thus far. The increased uptime will benefit HondaJet fleet operators by increasing fleet flexibility, according to the aircraft manufacturer. 
Honda Aircraft’s engineering team updated the ALIM after three years of testing. The company is coordinating with HondaJet service centers to implement Revision J.
“The release of Revision J of the Airworthiness Limitation and Inspection Manual reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing the customer experience for HondaJet owners and operators,” said Honda Aircraft customer service division director Luis Jimenez. “Our dedicated team continues to develop improvements that enhance the maintainability, reliability, and capabilities of the HondaJet.”