ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — June 23, 2011 — Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. this week received FAA certification and approval for the newly redesigned canister to be used with the PhostrEx fire suppression system on the Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet. The new canister, an all-welded design, stores contents at a lower pressure, fully resolving leakage problems experienced by the original design. The improved PhostrEx canister was extensively tested and consistently met all design specifications.
June 14, 2011 - Diamond Aircraft is pleased to announce that it has obtained commitment for a significant investment exclusively dedicated to the D-JET development program.
06.08.11- While in Birmingham, Alabama next month, Mason Holland, Chairman and CEO of Eclipse Aerospace, will present the story of Eclipse Aerospace and its rescue of the Eclipse twin-engine jet — the world's most efficient very light jet — to the Birmingham business and aviation community.
06.06.11 - Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announced today the “sold out” success of the Avio IFMS completion program. Over 100 customers have placed firm, non-refundable deposits to participate in the program, which is now sold out through March of 2012. This program installs the fully integrated Avio flight management system in the Eclipse Jet, completing the most advanced glass cockpit in general aviation.
Geneva, Switzerland, May 17, 2011 – Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., today announced at the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, that it has successfully completed additional milestone flight tests with its FAA-conforming HondaJet, including the achievement of a maximum operating altitude of 43,000 ft. This accomplishment follows soon after Honda's advanced light business jet recorded a maximum speed of 425KTAS (489 mph) during flight testing at the company's Greensboro, North Carolina, world headquarters facility.
LAKELAND, FL - March 30, 2011 - Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announced today at the Sun N' Fun International Fly-In & Expo that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for an Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) for the Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet. The IFMS system was developed by Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. specifically for integration in the advanced cockpit of the Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet. Eclipse Aerospace, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, provides engineering, service, and support for the fleet of 260 Eclipse twin-engine jets.
Greensboro, North Carolina, March 29, 2011 – Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., today announced that the first FAA-conforming HondaJet light business jet has achieved a maximum speed of 425 KTAS (489 mph) at 30,000 ft. and a maximum Mach number of 0.72 above 30,000 ft. This achievement surpasses the company's performance commitment of 420 KTAS for the production HondaJet.
Duluth, Minnesota and Zhuhai, China -- Monday, February 28, 2011 -- Cirrus Industries, Inc. (Cirrus), a recognized leader in general aviation, and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. (CAIGA) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which CAIGA would acquire Cirrus.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - February 2, 2011 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announced today the completion of a minority equity investment by Sikorsky in Eclipse Aerospace. The companies also entered into a Service Level Agreement pursuant to which Sikorsky will provide global supply chain support and certain production restart services, which will aid Eclipse Aerospace in its efforts to reintroduce production of the Eclipse 500® very light twin-engine jet.
Bend, OR – Having received part of their external funding, Stratos Aircraft will conduct wind tunnel testing of the Stratos 714 in April/May of 2011. Design and construction of the wind tunnel model has begun and tests will be conducted over a five to ten day period.
Greensboro, North Carolina, December 21, 2010 – Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., today announced that it has successfully completed the first flight of its FAA-conforming HondaJet advanced light business jet. The event is a significant step in Honda's aerospace program leading to delivery of aircraft in 2012.
NBAA2010 CONVENTION, BOOTH 6667, ATLANTA, GA. - Oct. 20, 2010 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announced today an agreement in principle for Sikorsky to make an investment in Eclipse Aerospace Inc. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Eclipse Aerospace provides engineering, service, and support for the fleet of 260 Eclipse 500 twin-engine jets. Sikorsky Aircraft, manufacturer of the BLACK HAWK helicopter and other iconic aircraft, is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
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