Honda Aircraft Company has delivered the first HondaJet Elite II in Brazil, completing the aircraft’s entry into the market after type validation by the country’s civil aviation regulator. The business jet was handed over in São Paulo during LABACE 2026 at Campo de Marte Airport, with Lider Aviação serving as HondaJet’s exclusive authorised sales representative in Brazil.
The approval clears the Elite II for registration and operation in Brazil, opening a new market for Honda’s latest light jet variant. HondaJet aircraft deliveries in the country now total nine since the partnership with Lider Aviação began in 2017. The Elite II will remain on static display at LABACE from 4 to 6 August.
Brazilian aviation authorities’ validation is significant for Honda’s sales strategy in Latin America’s largest business aviation market, where local certification is required before aircraft can be registered and delivered to operators. The company did not disclose the identity of the buyer, the aircraft’s configuration or the value of the transaction.