HondaJet Classic and APMG owners in Mexico can now upgrade their aircraft with the advanced performance and technical innovations found on more recent iterations of the platform, such as the HondaJet Elite S.
This follows the Federal Civil Aviation Agency’s (AFAC) formal certification of the HondaJet APMG S performance upgrade package. U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification was announced in December 2025.
Amod Kelkar, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Honda Aircraft Company, stated the company is excited to give its customers in Mexico the opportunity to upgrade their aircraft with the advanced technology and performance of more recent iterations of the award-winning HondaJet. He added that the company is pursuing additional international certifications and hopes to expand availability of the APMG S package to more HondaJet customers worldwide soon.
Service Network and Distribution
Honda Aircraft Company offers the APMG S modifications package through its Greensboro, NC Service Center as well as its global network of 21 Authorized Service Centers.
AVEMEX serves as the official HondaJet distributor for Mexico, providing sales and MRO services including the APMG S upgrade. The company has also already modified several pre-owned HondaJet aircraft with APMG S upgrades, which are available through its pre-owned aircraft program.
Technical Enhancements and Performance Gains
The HondaJet APMG S upgrade package includes avionics software and hardware delivering faster processing speeds while enabling future innovation across the legacy HondaJet fleet.
These enhancements bring key features from the HondaJet Elite S—such as the Advanced Steering Augmentation System (ASAS)—to a wider portion of the fleet, supporting handling precision and expanding crosswind capability.
As part of the modifications, owners and operators gain a 136-kilogram (300-lb) increase in Maximum Takeoff Weight over the unmodified legacy HondaJet, enabling access to an expanded range of useful loads. Operators also gain Graphical Weight and Balance features, allowing pilots to input loading and fuel data to estimate takeoff and landing weights.