Servicios Aéreos Estrella named Mexican sales representative;
First Mexican fractional order booked;
Direct sales and U.S. service support plan announced for Canada
GREENSBORO, N.C., U.S.A., March 3, 2008– Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., announced the expansion of sales of its advanced light jet HondaJet throughout North America with the selection of a retail sales and service representative for Mexico and a direct sales and U.S. service support plan for Canada. Honda Aircraft Company also announced its first fractional booking from Mexico with an order for 10 aircraft.
Since suspending the development of the Javelin in late December 2007, the Aviation Technology Board of Directors has continued to engage in negotiations with its strategic partner and various financial institutions.
Facility to drive Eclipse 500 maintenance in the Northeast
COLONIE, NY — February 27, 2008 — Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first very light jet (VLJ), today announced the opening of its third Eclipse Service Center during a ceremony at the Albany International Airport. The 42,800 square-foot facility encompasses eight maintenance bays in 30,000 square feet of hangar space and also houses storage, tooling, and customer service areas.
Simultaneous with certification, Eclipse incorporates new color weather radar on Eclipse 500 production lines
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — February 26, 2008 — Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first very light jet (VLJ), today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the new Eclipse Aviation Weather Radar System. The advanced color radar was designed by Eclipse and Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC). Moving forward, JRC, a leader in developing wireless and radar technologies, will manufacture and supply all radar components for the Eclipse 500 Jet.
Opens DayPort Airports in Macon, Montgomery and North Miami;
Connects Small and Large Metropolitan Markets to Growing Network of 45 Regional Destinations across the Southeast
BOCA RATON, Fla.—February 26, 2008—DayJet Corporation today announced the expansion of its DayPort™ service network with the addition of Macon, Georgia; Montgomery, Alabama and North Miami/Opa-locka, Florida.
Bangalore-based Aviators India takes two Phenom 100s
São José dos Campos, February 22, 2008 – Embraer disclosed, today, a contract with Indian business aviation solutions company Aviators India Pvt. Ltd. for two Phenom 100 executive jets, totaling US$ 5.96 million, at list price. This order, announced at the Extravaganza Mumbai 2008, February 22-23, in India, is already included in Embraer’s firm order backlog. Delivery is scheduled to begin in 2009.
Eclipse 500 lands in Russia for the first time
ULYANOVSK, RUSSIA — February 20, 2008 — Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first very light jet (VLJ), and European Technology and Investment Research Center (ETIRC) Aviation held a joint press conference today in Ulyanovsk, Russia to announce progress toward establishing an Eclipse 500 manufacturing facility outside of the United States. The companies first announced their intent to build an international production site on January 14, 2008.
Indian operator buys 10 very light jets from Eclipse Aviation
SINGAPORE — February 19, 2008 — Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first very light jet (VLJ), today announced during the Singapore Airshow that it has sold 10 Eclipse 500 Jets� to Club One Air of New Delhi, India. The purchase marks Eclipse Aviation's entry into the Indian business aviation market and expands the Eclipse 500's global reach and impact.
Diamond announces that D-JET manufacture will occur at London Ontario facility
2-16-2008 - Diamond Aircraft received a $19.6 million strategic, repayable investment from the Government of Canada for research and development (R&D) of its D-JET, personal light jet.The company announced it will manufacture the innovative, new all-composite, five-seat aircraft at its facility in London, Ontario, where the D-JET R&D program is based.
On February 15, 2008Adam Aircraft Industries, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the U.S. bankruptcy code. The case number is 08-11751.
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