Spotlight Honda Aircraft completes test flight at Greensboro airport with 100% sustainable fuel RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter Oct 23, 2025 Oct 23, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Honda Aircraft Co. said it has successfully completed a test flight with its HondaJet aircraft using a blend of 100% sustainable aviation fuel.kAm%96 2:C4C27E @A6C2E65 H:E9 2 >:I @7 9J5C@AC@46DD65 6DE6CD 2?5 72EEJ 24:5D DJ?E96E:4 A2C277:?:4 <6C@D6?6 Wwtup\$!zX 2?5 9J5C@56@IJ86?2E65 DJ?E96E:4 2C@>2E:4 <6C@D6?6 Wws~\$pzX[ 3:@7F6=D 56C:G65 7C@> 2?:>2=D[ A=2?ED @C H2DE6]k^AmkAm%96 E6DE 7=:89E H2D 4@?5F4E65 ~4E] `b 2E !:65>@?E %C:25 x?E6C?2E:@?2= p:CA@CE]k^AmkAm%96 >2?F724EFC6C D:ED @? 2 `bb\24C6 42>AFD 2E !%x[ H96C6 :E 92D DA6?E >@C6 E92? 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Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 What was happening in McDowell County in July 250 years ago? Historian tells us Carolina Panthers get absolutely shafted in NFL uniform rankings Poster series highlights McDowell America 250 commemoration. Here's where you can see it. 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