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Eclipse Receives Production Certificate from FAA for the Eclipse 550

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, April 25, 2012 — Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s first very-light jet (VLJ), today announced that it has received Production Certificate #550 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for production of the new Eclipse 550 twin–engine jet. Representatives from the FAA presented the production certificate to Cary Winter, Senior Vice President of Eclipse Aerospace, earlier today at a ceremony held at Eclipse’s Albuquerque headquarters.

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Full Speed Ahead For Revolutionary Vision SF50 Jet Program

New Investment Spurs Hiring and Development Ramp Up To Complete the Innovative Single-Engine Personal Jet

DULUTH, Minn., (April 18, 2012) – Cirrus Aircraft announced today that its Cirrus Vision SF50 personal jet program, with major investment by its new owner CAIGA, is fully funded through certification and initial production. The company anticipates first customer delivery will take place in 2015.

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Eclipse Operator Receives Part 135 Paperless Cockpit Approval

Charleston, SC, April 17, 2012 — Eclipse Aerospace is pleased to announce that North American Jet Charter Group (NAJ), the largest operator of the Eclipse Jet in North America, has recently been approved for a paperless cockpit on Part 135 flights. The iPad will now become an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) for all NAJ operated Eclipse Jets. This approval gives pilots the option to use Foreflight or Jeppesen en route and approach charts as well as paperless versions of General Operating Manuals and Minimum Equipment Lists — all stored and referenced through the iPad interface.

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iPad App Announced for Eclipse Jet Owners

Charleston, SC, February 22, 2012 — Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announces the Eclipse Quick Reference Application (Eclipse QRA) for the Apple iPad®, available exclusively for owners / operators of the Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet. The Eclipse QRA provides pilots with the ability to use an iPad as a unique flight-planning tool and for inflight reference documentation.

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Cessna Citation Mustang Reaches 400 Aircraft

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, rolled its 400th Citation Mustang off the assembly line at its Independence, Kan., facility. This milestone was accomplished in a little more than five years since the Mustang's first delivery in November 2006.

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Honda Aircraft Achieves First Flight of Third FAA-Conforming HondaJet and Announces Milestone on Remaining Test Fleet

GREENSBORO, NC - December 20, 2011 - Honda Aircraft Company today announced on the one-year anniversary of flight testing of its first FAA design-conforming HondaJet aircraft, that its third conforming aircraft, referred to as “F2,” joined flight test and has been conducting extensive flight testing since its first flight on November 18, 2011. This milestone marks important progress toward the HondaJet’s certification.

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article thumbnailPiper Aircraft Indefinitely Suspends Light Jet Development

VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 24, 2011 – Piper Aircraft Inc. is indefinitely suspending further development of the Piper Altaire business jet following a review to align the company’s business goals with the light jet market outlook, investment strategies and overall economic forecasts.


article thumbnailPiper Makes Executive Changes Reviewing Altaire Program

VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 17, 2011 — Simon Caldecott has been appointed the new interim President and CEO of Piper Aircraft, Inc., effective immediately.


article thumbnailAn Eclipse Jet is donated to the Veterans Airlift Command at NBAA

Eclipse Supports the VAC NBAA, Las Vegas, NV, Oct 11, 2011 — The Veterans Airlift Command (VAC), based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota announced today at NBAA the receipt of a donated Eclipse Jet to benefit the Veterans Airlift Command.


article thumbnailEclipse 550 Now Taking Orders

NBAA, Las Vegas, NV, October 10, 2011 — Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announced today it is now taking orders for the Eclipse 550, the new twin-engine jet model in the Eclipse Jet family.


article thumbnailHonda Aircraft Company to Build New HondaJet Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Greensboro North Carolina

LAS VEGAS, NV - October 10, 2011 - Honda Aircraft Company, along with senior officials from the State of North Carolina and the Greensboro Economic Development Alliance, today announced Honda’s selection of Greensboro, North Carolina, as the location for its new HondaJet Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. The company will invest an additional $20 million to build the new MRO facility, bringing its total capital investment for const [ ... ]


article thumbnailHondaJet to Make Its First Appearance West of the Rocky Mountains as Part of Honda Aircraft’s NBAA Convention Presence

Greensboro, North Carolina - October 6, 2011 - Today, the HondaJet aircraft departed North Carolina to make its first appearance west of the Rockies en route to play a starring role in Honda Aircraft’s presence at the upcoming National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention, and to make a first stop at two locations along the way, to and from the convention.


article thumbnailDiamond D-JET resumes Flight Test Program

September 01/11 - Diamond Aircraft has resumed flight testing of its D-JET prototypes, following their temporary grounding after a funding shortfall and significant employee furloughs in March, 2011.


article thumbnailStratos Jet Performs Well In Wind Tunnel Tests

Seattle, WA - August 22, 2011 – Five days of tests in the University of Washington Kirsten Wind Tunnel produced positive results for the Stratos Very Light Personal Jet (VLPJ). The one-fifth scale aluminum, polycarbonate, and composite model was subjected to more than 90 runs with focus on airflow over the fuselage, wings, and vertical tail.


article thumbnailEclipse Aerospace Plans to Announce Brazilian Type Certificate

LABACE, SA~O PAULO, BRAZIL, AUGUST 12, 2011 – Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. is pleased to announce the expected Brazilian Type Certificate Validation of the Total Eclipse Jet. Making its first appearance at the 8th Annual Latin America Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), Eclipse Aerospace plans to announce full Type Certificate Validation by mid-September of this year.


article thumbnailEclipse Sales Take Off at EAA AirVenture 2011

EAA AIRVENTURE, OSHKOSH, WI, JULY 29, 2011 – Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announced today the sale of five Total Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet Aircraft during the 2011 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. All five of these Total Eclipse Jets will be delivered to individual customers within 45 days.


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