HondaJet most-delivered jet in Jan.-June period

NHK -- Aug 23

Honda Aircraft Company says its HondaJet has been ranked for the first time as the most-delivered jet in its category in the first half of this year.

The subsidiary of American Honda Motor says that it had delivered 24 aircraft to customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe between January and June.

Deliveries of the 7-seater HondaJet started in 2015. The US-based company says it has a global market share of 40 percent for jets with 10 or fewer seats.