Flightglobal.com showcases these pictures of GE Honda Aero Engines' first full HF 120 turbofan at a Honda research centre in Japan.

GE says the demonstrator engine will be used to validate the design ahead of certification testing, which is to begin in 2008.

 

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The 2,095lb-thrust HF120 has been selected to power the Honda Aircraft HondaJet and Spectrum Aeronautical Freedom light jets, with engine certification scheduled for 2009 and aircraft deliveries to begin in 2010.

Source: FlightGlobal.com

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