ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., today announced that VNE Jet, located in Henderson, Nevada has been selected as the exclusive US Southwest Region factory authorized “Gold Service Center” for the Eclipse 500 aircraft. VNE Jet will provide maintenance services, parts distribution, airframe, engine and avionics inspections as well as AOG services for the Eclipse 500 within the region. Ken Ross, President of Eclipse Services Network stated, “Eclipse Aerospace is pleased to welcome VNE Jet to our network of Eclipse service providers. Based on their experience and track record working on the Eclipse 500 aircraft, we are confident VNE Jet will provide exceptional customer service to EA500 owners, operators and pilots.”

“We are pleased to be selected as the US Southwest Region factory authorized ‘Gold Service Center’ for the Eclipse 500 Aircraft,” said Scott Bullock, President of VNE Jet. Scott added, “Our training, dedication and years of experience with the Eclipse 500 aircraft, engines and systems are some of the reasons we are providing services in support of the manufacturer.”

As a factory authorized Eclipse ‘Gold Service Center’, VNE Jet will not only provide aircraft service but will also supply support services and parts distribution for qualified Eclipse mechanics and repair stations throughout the Southwest region.

Total Eclipse® aircraft were recently introduced by Eclipse Aerospace as fully conformed, factory refurbished Eclipse 500 aircraft for customers who want to purchase and experience the world’s only certified twin-engine Very Light Jet. The Total Eclipse program marks the completion of the final design of the original Eclipse aircraft. VNE Jet will be an integral part of the sales, service, and maintenance of the Total Eclipse aircraft.

About VNE Jet:

VNE Jet (www.VNEJet.com) is located at Henderson Executive Airport (KHND), situated approximately 10 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Henderson location allows the Mobile Repair Team to service the western US within hours of an AOG call. Led by Scott Bullock, VNE Jet is primarily comprised of former Eclipse Aviation Corporation employees and has been providing aircraft maintenance services for EA500 owners since the former Eclipse Aviation entered Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

About Eclipse Aerospace, Inc.:

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (www.EclipseAerospace.net) restarted EA500 maintenance operations to support the fleet of 260 Eclipse 500 aircraft. Adhering to the motto “Customer First,” Eclipse Aerospace is focused on providing a superior customer experience for owners, operators and pilots of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 aircraft by providing services, parts, support and factory upgrades to deliver robust, fully functional and feature rich Eclipse 500 aircraft. Eclipse Aerospace’s corporate offices are based in Charleston, South Carolina with principal operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Chicago, Illinois.