Glad to see this sticking point (Honda's turbine engine) is finally near completion. They were looking at an interim solution of hanging Pratts on these airplanes, so it looks like the GE-Honda engine is more likely to be the sole powerplant. Honda is and always has been primarily an engine company, so this is appropriate considering their colorful history in that field.
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HondaJet Engine Closing in on Certification

(P. Bergqvist, 10/22/13, Flying) The much much anticipated HondaJet, which has been trudging toward certification since it first flew nearly a decade ago, is finally getting to the home stretch as the HF120 engine that will power the twinjet is nearing certification. With an emphasis on the word "all," Terry Sharp, president of GE Honda Aero Engines, announced that all certification testing has been completed, all reports have been submitted to the FAA and that the company has "line of sight to type certification by the end of the year."

Honda Aircraft HF120 Turbofan Gains FAA Part 33 Engine Certification.

Flightglobal (12/13, Trimble) reported that the FAA has given Part 33 certification to the Honda Aircraft HF120 turbofan engine, allowing the company to “accelerate efforts” with its HA-420 HondaJet program. Now the project is moving toward FAA type inspection authorization, which would set the “baseline” for its future airworthiness certification. The first production model is now expected to enter service late next year.