General Electric flies home to Cincinnati after a week of engine and safety meetings

General Electric flew from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on May 22, a 2-hour, 31-minute hop in the company’s HondaJet HA-420, N120GE. The trip capped a week that included stops in the Washington, D.C., area and Boston, suggesting a circuit of meetings and industry events before returning to the corporate base.

The same week, the HondaJet Owners & Pilots Association released a new training program aimed at preventing runway excursions, a safety issue that has resulted in 21 documented incidents, per a report from AIN. General Electric’s joint venture with Honda Motor Co., GE Honda Aero Engines, produces the HF120 turbofan that powers the HA-420, making the safety campaign directly relevant to the company’s product line. The association’s Proficient Pilot Program, developed with Honda Aircraft and FlightSafety International, focuses on proper landing technique to reduce risk.

The flight pattern suggests a busy period for General Electric’s aviation leadership. The HondaJet visited KISP after a May 20 trip from Washington Dulles to Cincinnati, and a May 18 flight from Cincinnati to Boston Logan. With the GE Aerospace 747 Flying Test Bed recently visiting Cincinnati for the company’s second anniversary celebration, the modest HondaJet continues its role as a workhorse for executive travel between key operational hubs.