3 October 2006
The Eclipse 500 VLJ – Very Light Jet – has now received its full Type Certification from the FAA. The Eclipse has claims on being the very first VLJ, and with 2,500 orders already taken, it’s also very successful and has pioneered the type.
“In spite of the hurdles we’ve encountered and those that still lie ahead, this is a day to reflect on what has been accomplished,” said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation. “We successfully launched a new aviation company, developed and certified a truly revolutionary aircraft and created a whole new market segment that helped return relevancy and growth to general aviation.”
<div id=newsfloatbox><div id=newsboxheader>In <span style=”font-style:italic”>FLYER</span> Magazine</div>The upcoming (November) issue of FLYER magazine will include a feature on the Eclipse Jet. On the newsstands October 19 (or you could subscribe here)</div>The certification allows single pilot ops, day and night ops, and VFR and IFR ops.
The aircraft can be ordered for just $1.52m, has a claimed max cruise of 370 kt, six seats and a range of 1,125.
More from the <a href=’http://www.eclipseaviation.com’ target=’_blank’>Eclipse website</a>.
