{ "items" : [ { "label" : "DayJet Receives 50 Million in Private Equity Financing", "date" : "2007-03-06", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Latest Round Places &ldquo", "Per-Seat, On-Demand&rdquo", "Pioneer Among Best Capitalized Pre-Launch Air Carriers in U.S. Aviation History DELRAY BEACH, Fla. &ndash", "MARCH 6, 2007 &ndash", "DayJet&trade", "today announced the receipt of $50 million in capital resulting from the completion of its third round of private equity financing. This latest round of investment provides DayJet with the capital required to launch its innovative &ldquo", "jet service in the second quarter this year. Combined with the proceeds of earlier funding rounds, this transaction places the company among the best capitalized pre-operational passenger air carriers in U.S. aviation history and the largest in the on-demand sector." ] }, { "label" : "Taxijet launches online on demand Air Travel booking service", "date" : "2006-06-29", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : "Taxijet.com - June 29, 2006 - After almost two years of hard work we have launched our passenger and freight booking service at www.Taxijet.com. This service is available free for travelers and shippers and makes the process of finding air charter or air taxi a breeze. Five minutes to input a Travel Request is all it takes to send your request to those operators in the best position to provide the requested travel. We are very excited to provide this service and hope to be an integral part of the air travel revolution from its inception." }, { "label" : "Embraer Sells Two Phenom Jets To Arab Wings", "date" : "2007-06-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Phenom 100 will also be used for pilot trainingSã", "o José", "dos Campos, June 15, 2007 &ndash", "Embraer and Arab Wings Ltd. of Amman, Jordan, have signed a purchase agreement for one Phenom 100 and one Phenom 300. The two aircraft will be based in Amman Marka International Airport, where the headquarters of Arab Wings are located. This order was already included in Embraer&rsquo", "s backlog." ] }, { "label" : "Epic Aircraft Sets All-Time Sales Record", "date" : "2007-04-20", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Lakeland, Florida, April 21, 2007&mdash", "Epic Aircraft, manufacture of the world&rsquo", "s highest performance airplanes, posted total sales figures of more than $23,000,000.00 during the 7- day Sun &lsquo", "n Fun Fly-In last week in Lakeland, Florida. Industry observers say that is likely the highest sales figure ever posted by an aircraft manufacturer during Sun &lsquo", "n Fun&rsquo", "s 30+ year history." ] }, { "label" : "PiperJet Makes First Flight", "date" : "2008-07-29", "type" : "VLJ Industry", "introtext" : "OSHKOSH, Wis., EAA AirVenture, July 30, 2008 \u2014 Piper Aircraft announced today that its revolutionary PiperJet \u2013 the first pure, jet-powered, turbofan design in the company\u2019s 71-year history \u2013 made its first flight at 11:11 AM today from Piper Headquarters in Vero Beach, Fla." }, { "label" : "Javelin Program Update", "date" : "2007-11-04", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Despite keeping a low public profile this summer, ATG has been diligently working behind the scenes to secure funding to sustain the Javelin development program through FAA certification. Earlier this year, we formally engaged with Citigroup, one of the largest and most respected investment banking organizations in the world, to help secure private equity financing requirements." }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Completes First 100 Airplanes", "date" : "2008-01-05", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Faster Than Any General Aviation Jet Aircraft Manufacturer in History
VLJ leader sets record by certifying more than 100 Eclipse 500s in only 12 monthsALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "January 01, 2008 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world'", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced it has produced and certified 104 Eclipse 500s since December 31, 2006. Reaching this milestone makes Eclipse the fastest general aviation jet aircraft manufacturer in history to produce its first 100 airplanes. The VLJ leader completed a total of 103 aircraft in 2007. Previously, the fastest ramp to 100 aircraft was achieved by Cessna, which reached 100 Cessna Citation 550 aircraft after approximately 18 months." ] }, { "label" : "FAA and GA Industry Leaders Agree on VLJs Impact", "date" : "2006-09-27", "type" : "VLJ Industry", "introtext" : [ "Washington, DC, September 28, 2006 &ndash", "Appearing today before the Senate Commerce Aviation Subcommittee, leaders from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) industry gave testimony on the introduction of very light jets (VLJs) into the national airspace system." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse 500 Breaks VLJ Speed Record Using Far Less Fuel", "date" : "2007-10-17", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Eclipse Aviation&rsquo", "s very light jet beat the current NAA speed record by 20 percent while burning 25 percent less fuelALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "October 18, 2007 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced that it has set a National Aeronautic Association (NAA) performance record that distinguishes the Eclipse 500 as the industry&rsquo", "s fastest jet aircraft weighing 10,000 pounds or less. This milestone was achieved in early October when the Eclipse 500 set a new U.S. national speed record in the NAA record category of Class C, Aeroplanes, Very Light Jets." ] }, { "label" : "Earthjet Introduces Their New Air Taxi Jet", "date" : "2006-10-12", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Oct. 13 ", "-- Microjets or VLJ'", "s may be suitable for private pilot use, but a ubiquitous air taxi operation requires a different aircraft. Earthjet is guiding the development of a purpose-designed jet which will deliver safe, comfortable, reliable and affordable air taxi service." ] }, { "label" : "Linear Air Launches Air-Taxi Service In DC - Baltimore Area", "date" : "2007-04-04", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Affordable propjet private air travel now available from New England to the Southeast", "Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet (VLJ) air-taxis arrive this summer Lexington, Mass., April 2, 2007 &ndash", "Linear Air, the leading very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi operator, today announced the launch of service in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. ", "The air-taxi service is the first of its kind in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area. ", "Linear Air operates the nation&rsquo", "s largest fleet of executive Cessna Grand Caravan propjets, which offer the flexibility and convenience of private air travel at prices rivaling full coach airline fares. There are no other propjets of this type based in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area." ] }, { "label" : "Ground Tests Advance As The Phenom 100 Readies For First Flight", "date" : "2007-07-02", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Program confirms functions and integration of systemsSã", "o José", "dos Campos, July 3, 2007 &ndash", "Embraer is currently performing the ground tests for the Phenom 100 very light jet, in preparation for its first flight. Progress is steady as engineering teams confirm the design quality of the aircraft and test the functionalities and integration of its systems." ] }, { "label" : "Gearing Up for Growth Eclipse Aviation Expands", "date" : "2006-07-26", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "VLJ leader elects new board member", "secures $225 million in convertible debt funding OSHKOSH, WI &mdash", "July 27, 2006 &mdash", "�", "Today Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), announced that it has elected a new director to its board and raised $225 million in convertible debt funding as it prepares to advance to the next-stage of its corporate growth including aircraft production and after sale support." ] }, { "label" : "PiperJet Achieves Major Milestones", "date" : "2007-07-24", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "OSHKOSH, Wis., EAA AirVenture, July 25, 2007 &mdash", "Progress on Piper Aircraft&rsquo", "s revolutionary, new PiperJet continues to be strong with major program milestones achieved in wind tunnel testing, construction of the first prototype and development of production tooling." ] }, { "label" : "Avantair Places Order For 20 Phenom 100 Jets", "date" : "2006-10-17", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Embraer&rsquo", "s Phenom 100 jet will allow Avantair to expand their product offering Orlando, Florida (October 17, 2006) - Avantair, a leading provider of fractional aircraft shares, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting and Convention that it has placed an order for 20 Phenom 100 executive jets from Embraer. Avantair&rsquo", "s firm contract has an order value of $57 million at list price in January 2005 economic conditions. The Phenom 100 is expected to enter service in mid-2008 and Avantair is scheduled to take delivery of its first aircraft in June 2009." ] }, { "label" : "Piper Selects The Williams FJ44-3AP To Power PiperJet", "date" : "2006-11-08", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Proven World-Class Engine Manufacturer to Provide Best-In-Class Engine PALM SPRINGS, Calif., AOPA, Nov. 9, 2006 &ndash", "Piper Aircraft, Inc. today announced that it has selected one of the world&rsquo", "s finest turbofan engines &ndash", "the proven Williams FJ44-3AP &ndash", "to power its all-new, revolutionary PiperJet. ", "A very close derivative of the FJ44-3A engine, the FJ44-3AP is based on proven engine technology with more than 2.5 million hours of flight time to its credit. ", "
" ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Breaks Ground For Its First US Assembly Plant", "date" : "2008-12-03", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Facility will support expansion of the Company&rsquo", "s executive jet businessSã", "o José", "dos Campos, December 4, 2008 &ndash", "Embraer broke ground, today, for its first U.S. aircraft assembly plant and customer center at Melbourne International Airport. Present at the ceremony were Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Melbourne City Mayor Harry Goode, and other distinguished State and local officials manning ceremonial shovels, along with Embraer President &", "CEO Frederico Fleury Curado." ] }, { "label" : "Citation Mustang Program Surpasses 1000 Flight Hours", "date" : "2006-05-03", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Geneva, Switzerland, May 3, 2006 &ndash", "More than 1,000 total flight hours and more than 600 flights have been accumulated by the three Citation Mustangs flying in Cessna Aircraft Company&rsquo", "s certification program. Cessna is a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company." ] }, { "label" : "Honda Aircraft Company Breaks Ground In Greensboro", "date" : "2007-06-26", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "$100 Million 369,000 Square Foot Headquarters and Production Facility To Bring More Than 300 New JobsJune 27, 2007 - GREENSBORO, N.C. &ndash", "Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. (HACI), today took the next major step toward delivering HondaJet into the hands of its customers, by breaking ground for its new 369,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) airport in Greensboro, North Carolina." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse 500 Emerges as Quietest Jet Aircraft in History", "date" : "2006-07-27", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Revolutionary jet exceeds stringent Stage 4 requirements OSHKOSH, WI &mdash", "July 27, 2006 &mdash", "Today Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), announced that the Eclipse 500 is the quietest jet aircraft. In addition the Eclipse is quieter than virtually all multi engine turboprop and piston aircraft. The Eclipse 500, which is designed to land at much smaller airports around the world, has exceeded the industry&rsquo", "s most stringent noise requirements as set forth by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and used in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testing." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse 500 Test Fleet Flies Through 1,700 Hours", "date" : "2006-05-02", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Eclipse puts Eclipse 500 jets to the test as flight hours accumulate towards FAA certification GENEVA, SWITZERLAND &mdash", "May 02, 2006 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), today announced that the Eclipse 500 test fleet has amassed 1,700 total flight hours on the path to FAA certification, with 700 hours accumulated in the last three months alone. Completing testing at an unprecedented rate, the company projects it will achieve FAA certification by the end of this quarter and EASA certification by the end of the year." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Performs First Phenom 100 Jet Wing-Fuselage Mating", "date" : "2007-04-18", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Assembly steadily advances for the first flight at mid-year Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, April 18, 2007 &ndash", "Embraer smoothly performed the first Phenom 100 executive jet wing-fuselage mating in late March, at its main plant in Sã", "dos Campos, Brazil. With this landmark event, the Phenom 100 program continues its firm progress." ] }, { "label" : "Earthjet Sells Latin America Air Taxi Master Franchise Rights", "date" : "2006-10-15", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : "WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Oct. 16 -- Earthjet Incorporated (www.earthjet.com) announces today that it has entered into an agreement with World Aviation Holdings for the sale of the Master Franchise rights for the Earthjet Air Taxi operation in Latin America." }, { "label" : "Cessna Begins Final F R Testing on Citation Mustang", "date" : "2006-08-08", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Wichita, Kan., August 9, 2006 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a unit of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), began function and reliability (F&", "R) flight testing on the Citation Mustang Saturday, the last step before gaining type certification (TC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)." ] }, { "label" : "AAI Acquisition Announces Search for Strategic Partner", "date" : "2009-02-03", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Englewood, CO" }, { "label" : "Cirrus Unveils The-Jet", "date" : "2007-06-27", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Duluth, Minn. - 6/28/2007 -True to its word, Cirrus Design Corporation yesterday fulfilled its promise to a select group of customers by giving them the world'", "s first look at "", "the-jet"", "&ndash", "the most anticipated aircraft in the company'", "s history. Each guest had placed a $100,000 deposit for their first &ldquo", "personal&rdquo", "jet in this new and exciting market." ] }, { "label" : "NTSB Clears Sport-Jet", "date" : "2006-07-04", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO &mdash", "While NTSB'", "s official report remains in development the agency'", "s investigation gave preliminary acknowledgement: "", "The Sport-Jet aircraft had no mechanical failures."", "The official statement from NTSB remains, "", "This accident is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. Progress of the investigation can be obtained from Jennifer Kaiser who is the investigator in charge for this accident."", "" ] }, { "label" : "Sport-Jet Suffers Crash in Flight Testing", "date" : "2006-06-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO &mdash", "During takeoff for flight number 25 in the Sport-jet flight test program, the aircraft suffered an uncommanded roll at low altitude, possibly induced by wake turbulence or weather phenomenon such as a microburst. The airplane was piloted by James Stewart, a retired military F-16 pilot. John Welty, an A&", "P mechanic, accompanied Stewart in the test flight. Both men were taken to the hospital as a precaution", "both were released." ] }, { "label" : "Finally First Very Light Jet Air Taxi On Its Way To Boston", "date" : "2007-07-10", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Linear Air accepts first delivery of revolutionary Eclipse 500 Very Light JetConcord, Mass., July 10, 2007 &ndash", "Linear Air, the premier air-taxi service that is transforming personal air transportation, today announced the delivery of its first Eclipse 500 very light jet. Linear Air Chief Pilot Sean Dignan and Captain Dana DellaCroce will ferry the airplane from the manufacturer to Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts later this week. The company plans to enter the Eclipse into service soon after, becoming the first carrier to operate an Eclipse 500 jet taxi and ushering in a new era of personal air transportation at business airline prices." ] }, { "label" : "Phenom 100 Certification and Maturity Campaigns Advance", "date" : "2008-07-27", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Over 1,000 flight hours logged by Phenom 100 flight test fleetSã", "o José", "dos Campos, July 28, 2008 &ndash", "Embraer&rsquo", "s Phenom 100 flight test fleet has accrued over 1,000 flight hours in the certification and maturity campaigns. After its announcement in May 2005, the Phenom 100 performed its first flight, in July 2007, and certification is expected in the second semester of 2008." ] }, { "label" : "ATG Reports Major Milestone in Javelin Development", "date" : "2006-10-11", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Aviation Technology Group (ATG) reported the accomplishment of major milestones in the Javelin program including completion of a Preliminary Design Review (PDR), construction of cockpit and wing mockups, transonic wind tunnel testing, and initial tooling fabrication to support production of the conforming aircraft." }, { "label" : "DayJet Names First Florida DayPort Locations", "date" : "2006-06-14", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Boca Raton, Gainesville, Lakeland, Pensacola and Tallahassee to Benefit from Statewide Connectivity, New Job Creation and Economic Growth DELRAY BEACH, Fla. &ndash", "June 14, 2006 &ndash", "DayJet&trade", "today announced that Boca Raton, Gainesville, Lakeland, Pensacola and Tallahassee will be the first cities in the nation to experience the economic benefits derived from its new point-to-point, on-demand regional jet service. Selected for their strong business climate and limited transportation infrastructure, these cities will be the first to receive DayJet air transportation facilities, called DayPorts&trade", ", which will serve as the &ldquo", "access ramps&rdquo", "to the world&rsquo", "s first &ldquo", "Per-Seat, On-Demand&rdquo", "jet service when it takes flight later this year." ] }, { "label" : "Adam Aircraft Unveils New Interior", "date" : "2007-09-24", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Atlanta, Georgia, September 25, 2007 &mdash", "Adam Aircraft today unveiled the new innovative A700 interior during the 60th Annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meeting &", "Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The new design, created by Adam Aircraft and Infusion Design, was built by PCI NewCo, a DeCrane Aerospace company." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Recieves Fleet Order For 24 Phenom 100 Jets In Spain", "date" : "2006-10-18", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Wondair launches ownership program for the Phenom 100 Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, October 18, 2006 -Embraer announced that Valencia-based Wondair has acquired 24 Phenom 100 jets. The Spanish on-demand operator has also placed an option for an additional 12 aircraft. The contract allows Wondair to convert its positions from Phenom 100 to Phenom 300." ] }, { "label" : "Adam Adam Aircraft Announces Strategic Adjustment", "date" : "2008-01-16", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Plans ", "To Streamline Processes to Achieve GoalsEnglewood, Colorado, January 17, 2008 &mdash", "&mdash", "Adam Aircraft has been strengthening its operations throughout this past year with significant progress towards obtaining A700 Type Certification and improving production processes through its Make Production Fly (MPF) program. As a result of the company'", "s ongoing evaluation of the processes and resources needed to achieve its vision and milestones, Adam Aircraft is making a revision to the company'", "s overall production plan." ] }, { "label" : "Leading VLJ AIr Taxi Starting DC To Outer Banks Flights", "date" : "2007-06-05", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Linear Air announces scheduled by-the-seat private charter service between Washington, DC area and North Carolina&rsquo", "s Outer BanksManassas, Virginia, June 6, 2007 &ndash", "Linear Air, the leading very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi operator, today announced a new scheduled by-the-seat private air service between Manassas, Virginia and Manteo, North Carolina. Manassas is located just 15 miles south of Dulles International Airport, and Manteo is centrally located in the popular summer destination of the North Carolina Outer Banks. This new service offers the convenience and comfort of private air travel with per-seat pricing to vacationers and second homeowners in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. wishing to avoid the six to eight hour drive to the Outer Banks." ] }, { "label" : "Pogo Jet Postpones Initial Public Offering", "date" : "2008-03-16", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "CHICOPEE, MA, March 17, 2008 &ndash", "POGO Jet, Inc. announced today that it has postponed the initial public offering
of common shares of the company due to current market conditions." ] }, { "label" : "Pogo Jet Going Public", "date" : "2008-03-08", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : "Former AMR Corporation CEO and Chairman, Robert Crandall is leading Pogo Jet into the public arena.Pogo Jet, Inc. intends to be a leading provider of private on-demand jet charter service, initially in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley and Carolinas." }, { "label" : "Piper Unveils the Revolutionary PiperJet", "date" : "2006-10-16", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "PiperJet Will Be Best-In-Class Blend of Performance, Luxury, Utility and Value ORLANDO, Fla., NBAA, October 17, 2006 &ndash", "Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced that it will expand into the jet market with the all-new PiperJet, a revolutionary new aircraft that will offer customers a class-setting combination of performance, style, utility, capability and pricing." ] }, { "label" : "Pratt Whitney Canada Receives Certification for PW610F Powering the Eclipse 500 VLJ", "date" : "2006-07-26", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Longueuil, Quebec, July 27, 2006 - Pratt &", "Whitney Canada Corp. (P&", "WC), a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, has received Transport Canada Type Certification for its new PW610F engine, set to power the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ).
" ] }, { "label" : "Epic Elite VLJ Now the Fastest Gun in the West", "date" : "2008-07-06", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Bend, OR, July 7, 2008&mdash", "Epic Aircraft&rsquo", "s twin-engine Elite VLJ flew to Tbilisi, in the Republic of Georgia to begin an Eastern European demonstration tour, but not before setting the bar for other jets. In test flights over Oregon, the sleek, 8 passenger jet consistently logged cruise speeds in excess of 385 KTAS, making it the undisputed fastest very light jet in the world." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Citation Mustang to Make International Debut in Germany", "date" : "2007-04-16", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Wichita, Kan., April 17, 2007 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the Citation Mustang will make its international debut in Germany at the bi-annual AERO Friedrichshafen general aviation trade show beginning April 19." ] }, { "label" : "Sport-Jet Flight Testing Validates High Performance", "date" : "2006-05-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO &mdash", "As flight testing continues on the new Sport-Jet, Excel-Jet president and aircraft designer Bob Bornhofen announced, "", "We are clearly validating our preliminary estimates of performance. In fact, we may exceed initial projections."", "" ] }, { "label" : "MicroJet Market Worth Almost 3 Billion", "date" : "2006-09-14", "type" : "VLJ Industry", "introtext" : "MicroJet Market Will Be Worth Over $2.5 Billion Over The Next Five Years Cheltenham, September 15, 2006 - The very light business jet aircraft market will be worth $2.52 billion and will see the delivery of 1,403 aircraft between 2007 and 2011, according to a new study on the very light business jet (VLBJ)- or microjet - market by global aviation consultants PMI Media Ltd." }, { "label" : "Diamond Aircraft appoints Director of Marketing and Sales for D-JET", "date" : "2007-12-02", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Diamond Aircraft has appointed Mr. Mark Lee as Director of Marketing and Sales for D-JET, Diamond&rsquo", "s personal light jet. Mr. Lee will be responsible for the overall marketing and sales programs for the new Diamond D-JET worldwide and will be located at the company&rsquo", "s facility in London, Ontario. He will report to Heike Larson, Vice President for Sales and Marketing for North America." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Receives Fleet Order For 50 Phenom 100 In North America", "date" : "2006-09-04", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Magnum Jet launches ownership program for the Phenom 100 Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, September 5, 2006 &ndash", "Embraer today announced that Houston-based Magnum Jet has acquired 50 Phenom 100 executive jets and has placed an option for an additional 50 aircraft. The contract allows Magnum Jet to convert its positions into either the Phenom 100 or the Phenom 300." ] }, { "label" : "Citation Mustang Program Accumulates More Than 850 Flight Hours", "date" : "2006-04-04", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Lakeland, Fla., April 4, 2006 &ndash", "The Cessna Citation Mustang program continues to move toward certification and first delivery, both scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2006: The Mustang prototype, serial number 0001 and serial number 0002 have accumulated more than 850 total flight hours." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Introduces Eclipse 400 Single-Engine Jet", "date" : "2008-05-29", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Current Eclipse 500 customers get exclusive first chance to place orders during company'", "s E-rrival customer eventALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "May 30, 2008 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world'", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced at its E-rrival customer event that it will start taking orders for the Eclipse 400 single-engine jet, a production version of the Eclipse Concept Jet first displayed at EAA AirVenture 2007. Eclipse Aviation is rewarding its many loyal Eclipse 500 customers by allowing them to be the first to place deposits on an Eclipse 400." ] }, { "label" : "Grob Aerospace Remains Committed To The SPn Program", "date" : "2006-11-30", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Company mourns loss of Chief Test Pilot Gé", "rard Guillaumaud It is with deep regret and sincere condolences that Grob Aerospace must report the loss of its Chief Test Pilot, Captain Gé", "rard Guillaumaud. Captain Guillaumaud, aged 45, was performing a demonstration flight aboard the spn test aircraft D-CGSP. This was the second flight of the day for this aircraft. The accident occurred shortly after he took off from the manufacturer&rsquo", "s Mattsies-Tussenhausen, German facility on Wednesday 29 November at 1315 local time. He was the sole person on board." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Accepts Robert J. Collier Trophy", "date" : "2006-05-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "VLJ leader honored for innovation in the advancement of general aviation ALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "May 22, 2006 &mdash", "Last week at a gala ceremony held in Washington, DC, Eclipse Aviation was honored as the recipient of this year&rsquo", "s Robert J. Collier Trophy. The prestigious trophy, considered by many to be the &ldquo", "Oscar of aviation,&rdquo", "was presented to Eclipse president and CEO Vern Raburn by David Ivey, president and CEO of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA)." ] }, { "label" : "Honda to Begin Sales of Very Light Jet HondaJet", "date" : "2006-07-24", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Honda and Piper Aircraft to Form New Business Alliance OSHKOSH, WIS, U.S.A., July 25, 2006&ndash", "Honda announced plans to enter the innovative HondaJet in the growing verylight jet market, with the process of accepting sales orders expected to begin in the U.S. in fall 2006. ", "Toward this goal, Honda will establish a new U.S. company to hold FAA type certification and production certification. ", "Honda&rsquo", "s goal is to complete type certification in about 3-4 years, followed by the start of production in the U.S." ] }, { "label" : "D-JET Completes Successful First Flight", "date" : "2006-04-18", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "After a series of high speed taxi and rotation tests, Diamond'", "s D-JET S/N 001, lifted off at 17:08 on Tuesday April 18th, 2006. The test was conducted from the London International Airport, home of Diamond'", "s North American operation." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Delivers First Customer Eclipse 500", "date" : "2006-12-30", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Company kicks off an aggressive delivery schedule fueled by a modern manufacturing infrastructure ALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "December 31, 2006 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), delivered its first customer aircraft today at its headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ramping up to fulfill the backlog of more than 2,500 aircraft, the company already has 37 additional aircraft on its production line in various stages of assembly. Seven of these aircraft have completed final assembly and are being prepared for delivery. In the coming days, Eclipse will hold a delivery ceremony at the company headquarters." ] }, { "label" : "Diamond Aircraft receives Government of Canada Investment", "date" : "2008-02-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Diamond announces that D-JET manufacture will occur at London Ontario facility2-16-2008 - 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." ] }, { "label" : "Piper and Honda to Form Business Alliance", "date" : "2006-07-24", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "OSHKOSH, Wis., EAA AirVenture, July 25, 2006 &ndash", "Piper Aircraft, Inc. today announced that it will form a business alliance with Honda to
collaborate on sales and service, and to explore opportunities in engineering and other areas within general and business aviation. " ] }, { "label" : "ATP places D-JET fleet order and is selected by Diamond to conduct D-JET training", "date" : "2006-11-08", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Airline Transport Professionals (ATP) has purchased 20 Diamond D-JETs and 5 Diamond Flight Training Devices (FTDs). The aircraft and FTDs will be utilized in ATP'", "s Airline Career Pilot Program, and to ensure nation-wide availability of training to new D-JET owners." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse 500 Achieves FAA Type Certification", "date" : "2006-07-27", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Eclipse Aviation realizes groundbreaking achievement as revolutionary
Eclipse 500 jet becomes the world&rsquo", "s first FAA-certified VLJ OSHKOSH, WI &mdash", "July 27, 2006 &mdash", "General aviation marked a major milestone today as Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), received provisional type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The company expects to receive the full type certification for the Eclipse 500 by August 30th that will allow day/night, Visual Flight Rules (VFR)/Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), single-pilot and Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM) operations throughout the complete operating envelope, and enable the company to start delivering Eclipse 500s to customers." ] }, { "label" : "Adam Aircraft Suspends Operations", "date" : "2008-02-10", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Englewood, Colorado, February 11, 2008 &mdash", "&mdash", "In a difficult but necessary move, Adam Aircraft Industries suspended operations today at its facilities in Colorado." ] }, { "label" : "Embraers First Phenom 100 Customers Conclude Pilot Training", "date" : "2008-11-12", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Program is the first conducted by Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS)Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, November 13, 2008 &ndash", "The first Phenom 100 customers have successfully passed the practical test with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the new Embraer entry level executive jet, at Alliance Airport, in Fort Worth, Texas." ] }, { "label" : "Earthjet Air Taxi Service Coming to Canada", "date" : "2006-10-16", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Oct. 17 -- Earthjet Incorporated is pleased to announce that it has sold the exclusive Master Franchise rights for Earthjet'", "s Air Taxi Franchise service in Canada to Stephen Smith, former President and CEO of four airlines in Canada, including Air Ontario, WestJet and Air Canada'", "s ZIP." ] }, { "label" : "Adam Aircraft Announces First Flight of A700 AdamJet Production Aircraft", "date" : "2006-02-08", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Englewood, CO, February 6, 2006&mdash", "&mdash", "Adam Aircraft today announced the first flight of the A700 AdamJet, Serial Number 002, which is the first of three aircraft slated for conforming FAA flight-testing. The airplane, piloted by Bill Watters, Vice President of Flight Operations, and Ken Sasine, Senior Turbine Test Pilot, achieved a smooth takeoff as it flew the pattern for its intended 34-minute maiden flight at Centennial Airport (KAPA), Englewood, Colorado." ] }, { "label" : "Grob Aerospace spn sports new cabin mock-up designed by Porsche Design Studio", "date" : "2007-05-21", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Grob Aerospace is showcasing the brand new interior designed by Porsche Design Studio aboard the full size cabin and cockpit mock-up of its spn. It will be displayed for the first time at EBACE 2007 in Geneva, hall 6, stand No 1277." }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation and ETIRC Aviation Gain Approval and Financing for Russian Production Facility", "date" : "2008-09-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Eclipse 500 jets to be assembled in state-of-the-art Ulyanovsk factoryALBUQUERQUE, NM - September 23, 2008 - Today Eclipse Aviation®", ", manufacturer of the world'", "s first very light jet (VLJ), announced that the Russian State Bank Vnesheconombank (VEB) Supervisory Board, chaired by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, has approved the construction of a factory in Ulyanovsk, Russia to assemble the Eclipse 500 Jet®", "." ] }, { "label" : "Spn Light Jet Heads for Granada Spain for Flight Testing", "date" : "2008-01-27", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "01/28/08 - ", "Grob Aerospace spn test aircraft No. 3 (D-CSPJ) departed Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany for Granada, Spain today January 28th where it will undergo several weeks of extensive flight testing, including Aircraft Configuration Identification (ACID) tests. A team of approximately 20 specialists is supporting the aircraft." ] }, { "label" : "Court Approves Russian Industrial Investors Bid For Adam Aircraft", "date" : "2008-04-08", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Acquisition of Assets of New Generation &ldquo", "Very Light Jet&rdquo", "Manufacturer in ColoradoDenver, Colorado &ndash", " ", "April 9, 2008 the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado approved the sale of the assets of Adam Aircraft Industries, Inc., a Colorado-based manufacturer of new generation composite-based aircraft, to AAI Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation which is part of Industrial Investors group of companies." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Begins Producing First Customer Eclipse 500 Jet", "date" : "2006-03-01", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "First customer David Crowe gears up to take delivery of serial number 001ALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "March 01, 2006 &mdash", "Earlier this week Eclipse Aviation celebrated a major milestone as it began building the first Eclipse 500 jet that will be delivered to a customer. As a crowd of employees gathered to witness the initiation of production, the first customer, David Crowe, stepped up to engage the friction stir welding of one of his future jet&rsquo", "s cockpit side panels and to drill window attachment holes in the cockpit frame." ] }, { "label" : "Honda Aircraft Company Begins European Sales of HondaJet", "date" : "2008-05-19", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Plans for Exclusive Regional Sales and Service NetworkGENEVA, SWITZERLAND, May 20, 2008 &ndash", "Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., today began European sales of the HondaJet advanced light jet at the European Business Aviation Convention &", "Exhibition (EBACE) by introducing its first customer in the region &ndash", "F-1 racer and business entrepreneur, Jenson Button. ", "To provide sales and service support to its customers in Europe, the company announced that it will establish a new European network of three HondaJet-exclusive sales and service centers." ] }, { "label" : "DayJet Takes Off Launching New Era in Regional Transportation", "date" : "2007-10-02", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "World&rsquo", "s First &ldquo", "Per-Seat, On-Demand&rdquo", "Jet Service to Improve Productivity and Quality of Life for Southeastern Business TravelersTALLAHASSEE, Fla.&mdash", "October 3, 2007&mdash", "DayJet Corporation today announced the launch of the world&rsquo", "s first &ldquo", "jet service in Florida. DayJet members &ndash", "which number more than 1,500 business travelers &ndash", "can now book just the seat they need aboard DayJet&rsquo", "s fleet of Eclipse 500&trade", "very light jets (VLJs)", "customize travel according to their time and budget requirements", "fly point-to-point between an initial five Florida DayPort&trade", "airports", "and return home in a single day. Prices start at a modest premium to equivalent full-fare economy coach airfares." ] }, { "label" : "D-JET to get higher-thrust Williams FJ33 engine", "date" : "2008-03-12", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Diamond Aircraft has selected a newer, higher nominal thrust engine in the same Williams engine family for the D-JET &ndash", "the FJ33-4A-19.March-13-2008 - The engine'", "s advantages include several technological advances that result in better bleed air handling and improved specific fuel consumption. With a 1,900-lb nominal thrust versus 1,564 lbs for the originally planned FJ33-4A-15, the &lsquo", "FJ33-19'", "also offers a potential future performance upgrade path for the D-JET." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Marks Recent Milestones for Citation Mustang", "date" : "2007-06-18", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Paris, June 18, 2007 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: ", "TXT) company, marks its return to the Paris Air Show with a number of milestones for its Citation Mustang, including European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, steep approach certification and new customer deliveries." ] }, { "label" : "DayJet to Open First DayBase at Gainesville Regional Airport", "date" : "2006-07-23", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Southeast Regional Maintenance Facility to Service DayJet Fleet, Attract New Jobs, Revenue &", "Business Clusters to East Gainesville FORT MYERS, Fla. &ndash", "July 24, 2006 &ndash", "DayJet&trade", "and the Gainesville Regional Airport today announced at the Florida Airports Council&rsquo", "s 37th annual conference that DayJet&rsquo", "s first Southeast DayBase and maintenance facility will be located in Gainesville, Florida &ndash", "in the center of the company&rsquo", "s launch region. The Gainesville Regional Airport&rsquo", "s role as a DayBase complements its previously announced status as one of the first five DayPorts in DayJet&rsquo", "s &ldquo", "Per-Seat, On-Demand&rdquo", "jet service network." ] }, { "label" : "First Citation Mustang Demonstration Aircraft Takes Flight", "date" : "2006-06-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Wichita, Kan., June 15, 2006 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company'", "s first production Citation Mustang assembled in Independence, Kan., serial number 0003, took flight today. The first flight was two weeks ahead of schedule. The flight lasted TBD hours and completed all scheduled functional flight checks. Cessna is a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT)." ] }, { "label" : "PW617F Engine for Embraer Phenom 100 Achieves First Run Milestone", "date" : "2006-07-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, July 16, 2006 -Pratt &", "Whitney Canada Corp. (P&", "WC), a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company, has successfully completed the first run of its new PW617F turbine engine, selected by Embraer to power the Phenom 100 very light jet (VLJ)." ] }, { "label" : "Javelin Cockpit Gets Makeover", "date" : "2006-07-23", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Aviation Technology Group, Inc. announced three significant changes to the cockpit of its Javelin aircraft: a move from two to three avionics display screens, transformation of the sidestick to a center stick, and lowering of the canopy sill. These design changes enhance both the aesthetics and safety of the Javelin." }, { "label" : "Adam Aircraft Raises $93 Million", "date" : "2006-08-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Leading Maker of High-Tech Composite Aircraft Aims to Accelerate Growth Plans ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Aug. 22, 2006--Adam Aircraft, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced carbon composite aircraft for the twin piston and very light jet (VLJ) markets, announced today it has completed a $93 million Series F funding round led by new investor DCM, a top-performing venture capital firm. Other new investors included Mesirow Financial, W Capital Partners, D.E.Shaw Laminar Portfolios, LLC (a member of the D.E.Shaw group of companies) and Acadia Woods Partners, which joined previous investors Goldman Sachs and Hunt Growth Capital in the round. A sizable portion of the new round was also received from various new European investors. The company plans to use its new capital to accelerate the certification of its A700 AdamJet and the production ramp-up of the FAA-certified A500 piston twin, recently featured in the "", "Miami Vice"", "motion picture with its signature twin boom, centerline design." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Implements Cutting-Edge Production and Maintenance Technology", "date" : "2008-01-02", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "VLJ leader to create visual process instructions with Right Hemisphere softwareALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "January 03, 2008 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world'", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced it will generate consistent and transferable manufacturing and maintenance procedures for use at its production facilities in Albuquerque and its service centers in the United States. With a software suite from Right Hemisphere, Eclipse will develop illustrated production and maintenance instructions from the original 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) of the Eclipse 500 VLJ." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Discloses First Customer Of Phenom Jets In India", "date" : "2008-02-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Bangalore-based Aviators India takes two Phenom 100sSã", "o José", "dos Campos, February 22, 2008 &ndash", "Embraer disclosed, today, a contract with Indian business aviation solutions company Aviators India Pvt. Ltd. for two Phenom 100 executive jets, totaling US$ 5.96 million, at list price. This order, announced at the Extravaganza Mumbai 2008, February 22-23, in India, is already included in Embraer&rsquo", "s firm order backlog. ", "Delivery is scheduled to begin in 2009." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Citation Mustang Wins Full FAA Certification", "date" : "2006-09-07", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Wichita, Kan., September 8, 2006 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, reported today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted type certification (TC) to Cessna&rsquo", "s Citation Mustang, making it the world&rsquo", "s first fully certified, new-generation entry level business jet.
" ] }, { "label" : "Pogo Jet Inc Launces Updated Web Site At FlyPogo.Com", "date" : "2007-09-24", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Chicopee, Massachusetts (September 25, 2007) &ndash", "POGO Jet, Inc. today announced the launch of its
updated website, www.flypogo.com." ] }, { "label" : "Javelin Prototype Expands Test Envelope", "date" : "2006-03-01", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Aviation Technology Group, Inc. reported continuing progress with its flight test program following the completion of the Javelin&rsquo", "s first gear-up flight out of Centennial Airport (APA) on Tuesday, February 28." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse 500 Test Fleet Surpasses 1000 Flight Hours", "date" : "2006-01-19", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "VLJ leader&rsquo", "s five test jets rapidly accumulate flight hours and testing milestones as company advances toward FAA certificationALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "January 19, 2006 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), today announced that the Eclipse 500 test fleet passed the 1,000 flight hour mark yesterday as it accelerates towards FAA certification and first customer deliveries this year. In addition to logging more than 1,000 flight hours, Eclipse&rsquo", "s five test jets have achieved a series of critical testing milestones that highlight the innovative jet&rsquo", "s robust design, unmatched reliability and breakthrough performance." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Increases Service and Support in North America", "date" : "2008-07-31", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Harbour Air becomes Eclipse'", "s first Designated Service Center in North America ", "Oshkosh, wi - Aug 1 2008 - Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world'", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced to its customers at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture 2008 that Harbour Air of Vancouver, British Columbia, will be Eclipse'", "s first Designated Service Center for the Eclipse 500®", "in North America." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Rolls Out The First Phenom 100", "date" : "2007-06-17", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Ground test campaign prepares new executive jet for first flightSã", "o José", "dos Campos, June 18, 2007 &ndash", "The first Phenom 100 was rolled out last Saturday, June 16, at the Company&rsquo", "s headquarters, in Sã", "dos Campos, Brazil." ] }, { "label" : "Judge Approves Sale of Eclipse Aviation's Assets to EclipseJet Aviation International", "date" : "2009-01-22 15:30:14", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "ALBUQUERQUE, NM - January 20, 2009 - Today, Eclipse Aviation®", "announced that Judge Mary Walrath of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved the sale of its assets for a combination of cash, equity and debt under Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code to EclipseJet Aviation International, Inc. pending administrative closure on several remaining items." ] }, { "label" : "First Eclipse 500 Customer Takes Flight", "date" : "2006-07-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "As industry leading very light jet nears certification, first customer aircraft soars and production line readies 10 aircraft for delivery ALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "July 23, 2006 &mdash", "Today Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), announced the maiden flight of its first customer aircraft. An eager crowd of Eclipse employees gathered to witness the successful flight of the first Eclipse 500 production aircraft with John Keiser as Pilot in Command. This jet flew for 1.5 hours while reaching Mach 0.62 and climbing to its maximum altitude of 41,000 feet. All systems were operated multiple times without any flaws." ] }, { "label" : "Epic Pilots Join the EPIC 500 Club", "date" : "2007-12-04", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Bend, OR, December 5, 2007&mdash", "High performance very light jet manufacturer Epic Aircraft is finding itself with a new group of customers, customers who are reporting ground speeds in excess of 500 miles per hour with a single-engine, propeller-driven Epic LT! Pilots confirming the accomplishment are awarded membership in the elite EPIC 500 Club." ] }, { "label" : "Sport-Jet to Continue Development", "date" : "2006-07-17", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO &mdash", "Despite an enormous setback when probable wake turbulence downed the proof-of-concept Sport-Jet, that initial aircraft had served its purpose in evaluating virtually all of the performance and handling envelope of the new Personal Jet. The best news is the survival without injury of both occupants including test pilot James Stewart and mechanic John Welty." ] }, { "label" : "Yellow Air Taxi Begins New Service To Key West", "date" : "2007-02-27", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : "FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - February 28, 2007 -- Yellow Air Taxi made its inaugural flight to Key West (EYW) from the Naples Municipal Airport (APF) on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Establishing themselves on the west coast of Florida and Key West is part of their strategic plans for future expansion. Yellow Air Taxi has three scheduled flights daily between Naples and Key West and, beginning on March 15, Yellow Air Taxi will fly to Key West from Fort Lauderdale twice daily." }, { "label" : "Embraer Phenom 100 Completes Wind Tunnel Test Campaign", "date" : "2006-07-17", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Project design characteristics confirmed  ", "Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, July 18, 2006 &ndash", "Embraer announced today that the Phenom 100 has completed its wind tunnel test campaign. Extensive testing confirms specifications of the jet&rsquo", "s project." ] }, { "label" : "Grob Aerospace Confirms SPn Program On Track", "date" : "2006-12-14", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "First flight of aircraft No 3 set for spring 2007 Grob Aerospace confirmed today that the spn , test aircraft No 3 remains on schedule for first flight during the second quarter of 2007. Furthermore, test aircraft No 4 will be added to the flight test program and will be fitted with a full interior by September 2007. Additionally the first serial production aircraft will be built at Grob&rsquo", "s manufacturing facilities in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany, to join the flight test program.
" ] }, { "label" : "Javelin Proptype Upgraded", "date" : "2006-03-29", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Aviation Technology Group, Inc. announced that after several successful flight test missions, including the first in-flight gear retraction, the Javelin prototype has now commenced a scheduled downtime for modification and updates to the flap, control and Pitot-static systems." }, { "label" : "Air Taxi Association Launches with Backing of Major Air Taxi Providers", "date" : "2007-06-21 14:49:10", "type" : "VLJ Industry", "introtext" : [ "Organization to Focus on Unifying Industry, Increasing Business Profitability, and Bolstering Demand for Personal Air Travel at Business Airline PricesATLANTA, June 21, 2007 &ndash", "The Air Taxi Association (ATXA) today formally announced its launch with the backing of major next-generation air taxi providers in the United States alongside initial air taxi providers in Europe. ", "The organization will unite the air taxi industry and provide services to increase demand for personal air travel at business airline prices.
Principal air taxi companies on the Air Taxi Association&rsquo", "s policy-setting board include DayJet, Earthjet, ImagineAir, JetBird, JumpJet, Linear Air, TaxiJet Spain, and SATSair, among other leading air taxi providers. ", "Dr. Bruce Holmes, DayJet Director of Aeronautical Research, will serve as ATXA Chairman of the Board. ", "Described as a father of the air taxi industry, Holmes served as a research pioneer at NASA for over 30 years where he led strategic development for the Langley Research Center with investments of $700 million and over 4,000 people." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Citation Mustang Reaches 500-order Milestone", "date" : "2008-04-09 09:34:52", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Lakeland, Fla, April 8, 2008 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the Sun &rsquo", "n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., that it has surpassed 500 orders for the Citation Mustang entry level business jet." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Delivers First Citation Mustang", "date" : "2006-11-21", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Gains FAA Production Certificate Wichita, Kan., November 22, 2006 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today delivered its first Citation Mustang business jet following award by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the production certificate (PC) for the aircraft&rsquo", "s Independence, Kan., assembly line." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Lands Largest European VLJ Order", "date" : "2007-05-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "ETIRC Aviation places order for 180 Eclipse 500 very light jetsGENEVA, SWITZERLAND &mdash", "May 23, 2007 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exposition (EBACE) that Eastern European distributor ETIRC Aviation Europe (ETIRC Aviation) has placed an order for 180 Eclipse 500 aircraft, including 120 firm and 60 options. Founded by high-tech executive, Roel Pieper, ETIRC provides Eclipse 500 sales in Eastern Europe. This expands the Eclipse 500 order book to just under 2,700 units, including orders and options." ] }, { "label" : "Honda Aircraft Company Advances Toward Production of HondaJet", "date" : "2007-03-14", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Three North American Aviation Companies Become Key SuppliersGREENSBORO, N.C., U.S.A. - March 15, 2007 &ndash", "Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., (HACI) announced agreements with GKN Aerospace - Alabama, Avcorp Industries, Inc., and Garmin International Inc., as major component suppliers for the HondaJet advanced light jet, to be produced1 at a state-of-the-art plant in Greensboro, North Carolina." ] }, { "label" : "First Phenom 100 Jet To Begin Final Assembly", "date" : "2007-03-28", "type" : "VLJ Industry", "introtext" : [ "Fuselage and wing completed", "engines ready to be mounted Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, March 29, 2007 - Embraer reports that the first Phenom 100 fuselage and wing have been completed at the Company&rsquo", "s Botucatu plant, in outstate Sã", "o Paulo. The aircraft is now at the Sã", "dos Campos facility for wing-fuselage mating and final assembly. The two PW617 Pratt &", "Whitney Canada engines, to be installed in April, have
also been received by Embraer." ] }, { "label" : "Third Phenom 100 Jet Takes Off", "date" : "2007-12-20", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Flight test campaign of the executive jet progressesSã", "o José", "dos Campos, December 21, 2007 &ndash", "The third Phenom 100 jet took its first flight, today, from the test runway at the Embraer&rsquo", "s Gaviã", "o Peixoto facility, outstate Sã", "o Paulo, Brazil, and will join the aircraft flight test campaign, performing interior function and reliability tests." ] }, { "label" : "Honda Aircraft Company Established", "date" : "2006-08-07", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "New Honda Subsidiary Will Market and Produce HondaJet in the U.S. TOKYO, Japan, August 8, 2006 --- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that is has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, named Honda Aircraft Company, which will be responsible for the further development, sales promotion and production of the innovative HondaJet.  ", "The new company will be based in a facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, where the prototype HondaJet was assembled and flight tests have been carried out for more than 3 years.
" ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Announces 12 Aircraft Sale to DAE Flight Academy", "date" : "2007-11-13", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "VLJ leader sells Eclipse 500s to its first ab initio training customerDUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES &mdash", "November 14, 2007 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world'", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced during its first appearance at the Dubai Airshow, that it has sold 12 Eclipse 500 jets to Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Flight Academy (DAEFA). The purchase marks Eclipse Aviation'", "s entry into the ab initio flight training market. Delivery of these Eclipse 500s will begin in 2008." ] }, { "label" : "A700 Adam Jet Chosen by Magnum Jet", "date" : "2006-10-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Orlando, FL, October 16, 2006&mdash", "&mdash", "Adam Aircraft is pleased to announce that Magnum Jet has chosen the A700 AdamJet for its new Very Light Jet (VLJ) ownership and management program and future air limo service." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Extends Phenom 100 Launch Price Offer", "date" : "2006-04-07", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Executive jet&rsquo", "s new price effective in June Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, April 7, 2006 &ndash", "Embraer announced today that the launch price of the Phenom 100 will be maintained through May 31, 2006. Effective June 1, 2006, the price of the executive jet will be US$ 2.85 million for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, in January 2005 economic conditions. The announced launch price was US$ 2.75 million." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Achieves Part 142 Training Certification", "date" : "2008-01-28", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Authorization increases company'", "s training capacity and enables customer type rating prior to aircraft deliveryALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "January 29, 2008 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world'", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Eclipse'", "s training provider, Higher Power Aviation (HPA), authorization to conduct Eclipse 500 Type Training under HPA'", "s Part 142 Training Certificate. The authorization increases Eclipse'", "s training capacity and enables the company to type rate customers entirely in its certified Level D Full Motion simulator. The milestone marks the FAA'", "s final approval of Eclipse Aviation'", "s training program." ] }, { "label" : "Javelin Model Enhanced", "date" : "2006-06-28", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Aviation Technology Group, Inc. announced the following design changes to its Javelin aircraft: an increase in wing size, enhancement of wing lift devices, and improvement to the canopy opening mechanism. These constitute the last major design changes to the Javelin, freezing its configuration to enable suppliers to start producing the production airframe parts." }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Receives Production Certificate", "date" : "2007-04-29", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Pace of Eclipse 500 deliveries to increase as inspection and approval process matures ALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "April 26, 2007 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced that it has received its production certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Representatives from the FAA presented the production certificate to Peg Billson, chief operating officer (COO) of Eclipse Aviation earlier today at a ceremony held at Eclipse&rsquo", "s Albuquerque headquarters." ] }, { "label" : "Javelin Development Halted", "date" : "2008-01-05", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "December, 12 - 07 - ATG, with the help from a Wall Street banking institution, has been seeking funding to continue its Javelin high performance business jet and military trainer for the past 12 months." }, { "label" : "Phenom 100 Jet Successfully Concludes Low Temperature Tests", "date" : "2008-05-04", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Embraer executive jet&rsquo", "s maturity campaign continues to move forwardSã", "o José", "dos Campos, May 5, 2008 &ndash", "Embraer&rsquo", "s forth Phenom 100 jet successfully concluded its cold soak tests on April 14, moving ahead with the aircraft&rsquo", "s maturity campaign. The test was performed at a well known climate laboratory at Eglin U.S. Air Force Base, in Florida. Its objective is to certify the aircraft&rsquo", "s strength and the functioning of the plane and its components under condition of extreme cold." ] }, { "label" : "Epic Elite Jet Makes Picture-Perfect First Flight", "date" : "2007-06-06", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Bend, Oregon (June 7, 2007)&mdash", "Epic Aircraft announced a flawless first flight of its new Elite, a single-pilot, twin-engine VLJ. This initial flight lasted more than 40 minutes and gave company test pilots Dave Morss and Len Fox the chance to explore the aircraft&rsquo", "s control surfaces and low level performance capabilities." ] }, { "label" : "Epic Shows Off Two New Very Light Jets", "date" : "2007-07-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 23rd, 2007&mdash", "Huge crowds were on hand this morning to see the Epic Victory jet and the Epic Elite jet make their world debut when they were unveiled in AeroShell Square at the Experimental Aircraft Association&rsquo", "s AirVenture Fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin." ] }, { "label" : "Chinese Enterprise Orders 50 Adam Aircraft A700s", "date" : "2007-06-07", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Englewood, Colorado, June 6, 2007 &mdash", "Adam Aircraft announced that Hainan Zhong Hang Tai General Aviation Airlines, the Hainan, China based operating entity of Ameritech Aerospace has placed a firm order for 50 Adam Aircraft A700 VLJs on May 21, 2007. The order was formalized during the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland." ] }, { "label" : "Epics New Victory Jet Flies", "date" : "2007-07-05", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Bend, Oregon, July 6, 2007 &mdash", "A mere six and a half months (202 days, 28 weeks) after design work began on a clean sheet of paper, the Epic Victory Jet made its maiden flight today from Redmond, Oregon. The milestone keeps the Victory on track for its world debut at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin later this month." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Community Celebrates as Eclipse 500 Earns Full FAA Type Certification", "date" : "2006-09-29", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Eclipse customers, investors, partners and employees gather in Albuquerque as major company milestone is achieved Albuqerque, NM &mdash", "September 30, 2006 &mdash", "Today Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), received the full Type Certification for the Eclipse 500 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Type Certificate was presented to Eclipse at its company headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico during a customer celebration that is being held this weekend." ] }, { "label" : "Diamond Aircraft announces first flight of D-JET with new Williams engine", "date" : "2008-10-07", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "October 05/08 - Diamond Aircraft flew its D-JET for the first time with the new Williams FJ33-5A engine today. &ldquo", "This is an important milestone for the D-JET program as we will be using this and subsequent aircraft for actual certification flights,&rdquo", "said Peter Maurer, President of Diamond Aircraft." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Sees Strong Demand in Australia for New Citation Mustang", "date" : "2007-03-19", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Avalon Airport, Australia, March 19, 2007 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has seen an increase in sales activity for the Citation Mustang in the past few months following its certification, according to Todd Duhnke, Cessna director of International Sales.
" ] }, { "label" : "Diamond DJet Flight Test Envelope Expansion", "date" : "2006-07-04", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Following the initial flight test series in late April, Diamond'", "s D-Jet resumed flight testing after installation of its data acquisition system and minor planned modifications to the inlet engine fairings." ] }, { "label" : "VLJ Market Long Term Prospects Improve Despite Eclipse Problems", "date" : "2007-04-08", "type" : "VLJ Industry", "introtext" : "March 9, 2007 PMI-Media. The very light jet (VLJ) order book now stands at 4,010 aircraft, with 14 aircraft types competing in this new aviation sector, according to latest VLJ forecast from aerospace consultants PMI-Media. (http://www.pmi-media.com)" }, { "label" : "Epic AIR Sneak Previews Two New VLJs", "date" : "2007-04-16", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Lakeland, FL, April 17, 2007&mdash", "Epic Aircraft, which made its name building aircraft with &lsquo", "Epic&rsquo", "performance, continued its full court press on conventional aircraft manufacturers when it unveiled TWO NEW Very Light Jets on the opening day of this year&rsquo", "s Sun N Fun air show. In front of a standing-room only crowd, the company showed off its new Escape, an ultra-high speed single-engine turboprop, and the Victory, a single-engine very light jet." ] }, { "label" : "Sport-Jet Starts Flight Testing", "date" : "2006-05-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO &mdash", "Excel-Jet, Ltd., announced its Sport-Jet logged almost four hours as flight-testing began last weekend. First flights followed Excel'", "s rapid installation of the FJ33-4A engine less than two weeks after delivery of the Williams engine." ] }, { "label" : "Honda Begins Sales of its HondaJet Advanced Light Jet", "date" : "2006-10-16", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Price, Sales and Service Network, Production Specifications Announced ORLANDO, Fla., U.S.A., October 17, 2006&ndash", "Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. began sales of HondaJet at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention with the announcement of the price, production specifications and a sales and service network for its advanced light jet. ", "Scheduled to go into production in the U.S. in 2010, pricing is set at $3.65 million for HondaJet in its standard configuration." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Sells 10 Phenom Jets to Eagle Creek Aviation", "date" : "2006-10-18", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Contract includes 16 firm orders, plus options for five additional Phenom jets Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, October 18, 2006 - Embraer announced that Eagle Creek Aviation Services, a full-service provider of aircraft sales, management and maintenance services, has purchased 12 Phenom 100 and four Phenom 300 jets, with options for an additional five units that can be converted into either aircraft model. The first delivery will take place at the end of 2008 and the aircraft will be managed, serviced and operated by Eagle Creek. The contract has a total value of approximately US$ 61 million." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Sells Five Phenom 100 Jets To Gold Aviation Services", "date" : "2006-07-31", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Customer contract also includes 10 options for the Phenom aircraft Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, August 1, 2006 &ndash", "Embraer today announced the sale of five Phenom 100 jets to Gold Aviation Services of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The contract includes options for 10 additional Phenom 100 or Phenom 300 jets. The Phenom jets will be managed, maintained and chartered by Gold Aviation Services, under a management and charter program for the Legacy 600 and Phenom jets.
" ] }, { "label" : "Linear Air Closes New Round of Financing and Launches Aircraft Management Program", "date" : "2008-11-05", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Despite current economy, Linear Air secures $1.3 million in financing and gains omentum for a Very Light Jet (VLJ) Aircraft Management Program.
Concord, MA, November 5, 2008 &ndash", "Linear Air, the leading personal jet air taxi service rovider in the Northeast, announced the close of $1.3 million in financing which ncludes new capital and debt." ] }, { "label" : "DayJet Extends Per-Seat On-Demand Service Network", "date" : "2007-12-09", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Adds 28 New Destinations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and MississippiBOCA RATON, Fla.&mdash", "December 10, 2007&mdash", "DayJet Corporation today announced the expansion of its &ldquo", "Per-Seat, On-Demand&rdquo", "service network to 28 new destinations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. Starting today, DayJet&trade", "members can now fly &ldquo", "Per-Seat, On- Demand&rdquo", "jet service to these 28 additional regional destinations when they begin or end their travel at one of the following five initial DayPort&trade", "communities: Boca Raton, Gainesville, Lakeland, Pensacola or Tallahassee." ] }, { "label" : "The Eclipse 500 Lands in Europe", "date" : "2007-04-18", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Eclipse Aviation takes its very light jet overseas for the very first time FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY &mdash", "April 19, 2007 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced its European debut for the Eclipse 500. This is the first time Eclipse Aviation has taken its twinengine jet outside of North America. The aircraft left its headquarters in Albuquerque, NM on April 14, 2007, flew the North Atlantic route through Canada, Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom, and landed in Friedrichshafen, Germany for the AERO 2007 show." ] }, { "label" : "Adam Aircraft Receives FAA Production Certificate", "date" : "2006-09-18", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Englewood, CO, September 19, 2006&mdash", "&mdash", "Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Production Certificate to Adam Aircraft, giving the company approval to manufacture and deliver its A500 aircraft under an FAA-approved type design. This allows Adam Aircraft to accelerate production of the A500 by being able to inspect and apply standard airworthiness certificates under a system approved by the FAA. The FAA Production Certificate substantiates that Adam Aircraft'", "s Quality System and manufacturing procedures meet the Federal Aviation Regulations." ] }, { "label" : "Prestige Jets of Abu Dhabi, UAE selects the spn", "date" : "2007-05-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Contract for two Grob spn aircraft &ndash", "the first sale of spn in the Middle East05/23/07 - VIP executive jet company, Prestige Jets of Abu Dhabi, has concluded a sale with ExecuJet Middle East for two spn light jets from Grob Aerospace. Agreement on the purchase was reached on the eve of EBACE 2007 following initial discussions during the MEBA Show in Dubai earlier this year, Representing the first sale of an spn to a Middle East client, the contract for the first aircraft was signed by Niall Olver, CEO of ExecuJet Aviation Group and Faris Deeb, Managing Director of Prestige Jets a subsidiary of the Al Yasi Group. Grob Aerospace returns to EBACE this year, showing the spn&rsquo", "s all new Porsche Design Executive VIP Interior." ] }, { "label" : "DayJet Expands Regional Transportation Options", "date" : "2008-02-25", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Opens DayPort Airports in Macon, Montgomery and North Miami", "Connects Small and Large Metropolitan Markets to Growing Network of 45 Regional Destinations across the SoutheastBOCA RATON, Fla.&mdash", "February 26, 2008&mdash", "DayJet Corporation today announced the expansion of its DayPort&trade", "service network with the addition of Macon, Georgia", "Montgomery, Alabama and North Miami/Opa-locka, Florida." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer and Jetbird Confirm Three More Phenom 100 Jets", "date" : "2008-07-24", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Dublin-based air taxi operator increases its firm order backlog for this aircraft to 53Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, July 25, 2008 &ndash", "Embraer and JetBird confirmed three options for the Phenom 100 jet, by JetBird, increasing the airline&rsquo", "s firm order backlog to 53 of this model. The Irish company placed an initial order for 50 Phenom 100 jets, in May 2006, with options for another 50 jets. The first delivery is expected for 2009. ", "" ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Seeks Court Approval for Restructuring", "date" : "2008-11-24", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Affiliate of ETIRC Aviation, VLJ maker'", "s largest shareholder, announces offer to purchase EclipseALBUQUERQUE, NM - November 25, 2008 - Eclipse Aviation®", ", manufacturer of the world'", "s first very light jet (VLJ), announced today that it is seeking court approval for debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing and procedures for the sale of substantially all of its assets under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The proposed sale will enable the business to continue as an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of VLJs with lower costs and reduced debt liabilities." ] }, { "label" : "Diamond unveils sensational D-JET at DiamondFest 2006 and announces firm pricing", "date" : "2006-07-19", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "On Saturday July 15th, as the grand finale to the night'", "s gala dinner, Diamond unveiled the newest member of its exciting fleet - the D-JET personal light jet. During dinner, guests enjoyed presentations from Phil Boyer, AOPA President as well as Matt Huff, VP Business Development at Williams International and Gary Kelley, VP Marketing at Garmin. After dessert, the over 500 guests watched and applauded with excitement as Christian Dries, CEO of Diamond Aircraft, taxied the D-JET into the hangar, jumped out the aircraft door and announced "", "Ladies and Gentlemen, that was a small jump for mankind, but a giant leap for Diamond Aircraft and me."", "
" ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Receives First Fleet Order In Europe For 50 Phenom 100", "date" : "2006-05-03", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Swiss-based JetBird to launch new pan-European low cost executive jet service
Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, May 3, 2006 &ndash", "Embraer today announced that Geneva-based JetBird has acquired 50 Phenom 100 jets and has placed an option for an additional 50 aircraft. The contract allows JetBird to convert its positions into either the Phenom 100 or the Phenom 300." ] }, { "label" : "GROB Light Jet premiers officially in Germany", "date" : "2006-05-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "
GROB SPn takes off during ILA 2006 - First public Show Flight
Double premiere at ILA 2006: The German designed and manufactured GROB SPn light jet today made its public exhibition debut in Germany and it first ever flight at an Air Show.
" }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Reveals Single-Engine Eclipse Concept Jet", "date" : "2007-07-23 12:20:05", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Leading VLJ manufacturer to use new concept aircraft to explore and evaluate single-engine jet marketOSHKOSH, WI &mdash", "July 23, 2007 &mdash", "This morning at EAA AirVenture, Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), unveiled an innovative new concept aircraft. The Eclipse Concept Jet (ECJ) is a single-engine turbofan powered, V-tail aircraft that Eclipse will use to conduct market research on the emerging single-engine jet category. Until today, Eclipse&rsquo", "s concept jet had been kept completely under wraps, with very few of the company&rsquo", "s employees aware of its development." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Performs First Metal Cut For Phenom 100 Jet", "date" : "2006-06-07", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "First Phenom 100 build commences
Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, June 7, 2006 &ndash", "Embraer announced today that it has performed the first metal cut for the Phenom 100 program. The first part manufactured will be assembled onto the first Phenom 100 pre-series aircraft. The event took place at the Company&rsquo", "s main plant in Sã", "dos Campos, Brazil." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Citation Mustang Achieves EASA Certification", "date" : "2007-05-21", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Geneva, May 21, 2007 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the European Business Aviation Convention &", "Exhibition (EBACE) that the Citation Mustang has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, making it the first new-generation entry level business jet to be certified in Europe." ] }, { "label" : "Honda Aero Breaks Ground for Headquarters and Jet Engine Plant in North Carolina", "date" : "2007-11-27", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "BURLINGTON, N.C., U.S.A., November 28, 2007&ndash", "Honda Aero, Inc., officially broke ground on its new corporate headquarters and state-of-the-art jet engine plant in Burlington, North Carolina, on property located adjacent to the Burlington-Alamance County regional airport." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse 500 Test Fleet Tops 2,000 Flight Hours", "date" : "2006-05-30", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Eclipse Aviation now has six customer aircraft on the production line as test fleet nears completion of FAA certification testing ALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "May 30, 2006 &mdash", "Today Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), can see FAA certification on the horizon as the Eclipse 500 test fleet has exceeded 2,000 flight hours and completed the majority of required FAA certification testing. The company also announced that six customer Eclipse 500 VLJs are in various assembly positions on the production line. The Eclipse 500 is on track to achieve FAA certification by the end of this quarter and will be the first VLJ to market." ] }, { "label" : "Sabena Airline Training first to receive Eclipse 500 FAA Type Rating Training Approval", "date" : "2008-01-22", "type" : "VLJ Industry", "introtext" : [ "Falcon Field, 23rd January 2008 - ", "Sabena Airline Training Center, a world leading JAA &", "FAA Independent flight training organization based in Mesa Falcon Field, AZ, USA was granted the Eclipse EA500 Type Rating Training Approval by the FAA." ] }, { "label" : "Falcon Aviation Services of Abu Dhabi selects the spn", "date" : "2007-05-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Contract for four aircraft signed at EBACE05/23/07 - Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) of Abu Dhabi, the expanding VIP helicopter charter and maintenance Company has concluded a purchase of four spn light jets. The agreement was signed by Chairman Salem Al-Kayoumi from FAS and Gerrit Basson, COO of ExecuJet Aviation Group during the second day of EBACE 2007 in Geneva, May 23. The deal was supported by ExecuJet Middle East, a subsidiary of ExecuJet Aviation Group, the exclusive distributors globally of the spn outside USA and Canada." }, { "label" : "Sales of HondaJet Off to Impressive Start", "date" : "2006-10-18", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "ORLANDO, Fla., U.S.A., October 19, 2006&ndash", "Honda Aircraft Company announced that it received well over 100 individual customer orders with deposits for the $3.65 million HondaJet during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Orlando, Florida. The company began sales of its advanced light jet on October 17 and has experienced demand in excess of expectations over three days of sales." ] }, { "label" : "Epic Aircraft Welcomes New Strategic Partner", "date" : "2007-09-24", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Atlanta, GA, September 25, 2007-Rick Schrameck, President and CEO of high performance airplane manufacturer Epic Aircraft, today announced a new partnership with Indian billionaire Dr. Vijay Mallya. The deal provides Epic the ability to accelerate the process of bringing the company'", "s growing line of aircraft to the certified market, as well as strengthening the company'", "s relationships with customers and vendors world wide." ] }, { "label" : "Spectrum Aeronautical\'s Freedom Jet to use GE Honda HF120 Engine", "date" : "2006-10-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Orlando, FL, National Business Aviation Association Convention &ndash", "October 16, 2006 &ndash", "Spectrum Aeronautical announced that it is developing a new mid-size business aircraft called the Spectrum Freedom S-40 that will be powered by the GE Honda HF120 engine.
The Freedom is Spectrum'", "s second model. It is considerably larger than Spectrum'", "s first aircraft, the Spectrum Independence S-33." ] }, { "label" : "ATG Javelin Travels to Australia For The First Time", "date" : "2007-03-11", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Aviation Technology Group Inc., announced the Javelin&mdash", "a sleek, two-seat civil jet &ndash", "will be on display in Australia for the first time at the Australian Air Show in Melbourne. The Javelin full-scale mockup will be on exhibit in the static display area in Section S5 next to the Joint Strike Fighter." ] }, { "label" : "Adam A700 FAA Certification Program Gaining Momentum", "date" : "2007-05-22", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Englewood, Colorado, May 23, 2007&mdash", "Adam Aircraft today announced several important milestones for the A700 AdamJet certification program. The first fully conforming A700, Serial Number 003, joined the flight program with its first flight on April 9, 2007. Since first flight, testing has focused on the evaluation of the production configuration of flight controls, landing gear system, avionics, and data acquisition system used for flight testing." ] }, { "label" : "Excel-Jet Ltd Sues FAA for 2006 Sport-Jet Crash", "date" : "2007-10-16", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "October 17, 2007 - ", "COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO ", "- Excel-Jet, Ltd., initiated legal action against the FAA for the crash of the Company'", "s Sport-Jet prototype aircraft. During test flight number 25, Air Traffic Control cleared the aircraft for takeoff behind a large commercial aircraft, in violation of mandatory separation requirements. ", "The Sport-Jet suffered a violent un-commanded roll immediately after liftoff and crashed. After extensive investigation over 15 months, the Company says that it has no option but to take this action to prove that there was no fault with the aircraft or pilot." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Delivers Three Eclipse 500 VLJs to DayJet", "date" : "2007-03-30", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "New era in aviation kicks off with arrival of first VLJs for use in commercial fleet operations ALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "March 31, 2007 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced the delivery of three Eclipse 500 aircraft to DayJet at the Eclipse headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico. DayJet is Eclipse Aviation&rsquo", "s largest customer with firm orders for 239 Eclipse 500s and options for an additional 70 aircraft over the next two years. The company, which is the first commercial jet service to take delivery of a VLJ, will offer point-to-point &ldquo", "Per-Seat, On-Demand&rdquo", "services to regional communities." ] }, { "label" : "BRS Announces Joint Development Program for D-JET Whole Aircraft Recovery Parachute", "date" : "2006-07-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn.---July 16, 2006--Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRSI or BRSI.OB)(BRSparachutes.com), a manufacturer and worldwide supplier of whole-airplane parachute recovery systems for general aviation and recreational aircraft, announced today an agreement to develop and install a BRS parachute system for Diamond Aircraft'", "s new D-JET. This historical commitment to aviation safety signifies the first time a whole airframe recovery parachute system will be developed for installation in a civilian jet for use by the general flying public." ] }, { "label" : "Adam Aircraft A700 AdamJet Achieves Flight of 41,000 feet at 340 Knots", "date" : "2006-04-26", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "A700 Very Light Jet Program Continues to Accelerate Englewood, CO, April 26, 2006&mdash", "&mdash", "Today Adam Aircraft announced that the A700 AdamJet flew to 41,000 feet and achieved a true airspeed of 340 knots. The aircraft was crewed by Senior Turbine Test Pilot Ken Sasine and co-pilot Dan Brand." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Delivers First Retail Citation Mustang", "date" : "2007-04-23", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Independence, Kan., April 24, 2007 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, yesterday delivered the first retail Citation Mustang business jet to Dave and Dawn Goode of GOODE Ski Technologies." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Delivers First Citation Mustang to Lebanons Open Sky", "date" : "2008-11-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Dubai, UAE, Nov. 16, 2008 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the 2008 Middle East Business Aviation show (MEBA) in Dubai that it recently delivered the first of two Citation Mustangs to new air charter operator Open Sky Aviation of Lebanon." }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Opens Service Center at Albany International Airport", "date" : "2008-02-26", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Facility to drive Eclipse 500 maintenance in the NortheastCOLONIE, NY &mdash", "February 27, 2008 &mdash", "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." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Releases Results of VLJ Economic Impact Study", "date" : "2006-07-26", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "CRA International report highlights significant role
VLJs are positioned to play in the US economy OSHKOSH, WI &mdash", "July 27, 2006 &mdash", "Today Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), released a report on the economic impact of VLJs developed by CRA International, a worldwide leader in economic, financial, and management consulting services. Commissioned by Eclipse, the study assesses the growing impact of this new class of aircraft, and underscores the vital role VLJs are positioned to play in the national economy.
" ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Receives Fleet Order From Executive Airshare", "date" : "2007-05-21", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "U.S. operator selects the Phenom 100 Very Light Jet to keep pace with the burgeoning demands of fractional aircraft ownershipSã", "o José", "dos Campos, May 22, 2007 &ndash", "Embraer has signed a purchase agreement for seven Phenom 100 jets and options to acquire seven additional aircraft of the same model, with the U.S. fractional aircraft ownership company, Executive AirShare, of Kansas City, Mo.. The total value of the agreement, at list price, is US$ 19.95 million, based on January 2005 economic conditions, and can double if all options are exercised. This order was already included in Embraer&rsquo", "s backlog." ] }, { "label" : "D-JET wins Popular Science Best of Whats New Award", "date" : "2006-11-06", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Diamond Aircraft&rsquo", "s new single engine D-JET has received the 2006 Best of What&rsquo", "s New Award from Popular Science magazine in the Aviation and Space category." ] }, { "label" : "Pogo Jet To Make Initial Hires in Early 2008", "date" : "2007-10-21", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : "Recruiting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Career Expo November 7-8CHICOPEE, Massachusetts -- October 22, 2007 -- POGO Jet, Inc. today announced plans to participate in the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Career Expo November 7-8, 2007 in Daytona Beach, Florida." }, { "label" : "Spectrum To Open Operations In Carlsbad California", "date" : "2007-05-17", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "San Diego, California - May 18, 2007 - Spectrum Aeronautical LLC, manufacturer of the new Spectrum Independence light jet and Spectrum Freedom mid-size jet, announced that it has established its corporate and sales headquarters at the McClellan-Palomar Airport [KCRQ] in Carlsbad, California. ", "Spectrum has moved into 8,000 square feet of office and hanger space which will include room for future expansion." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Customer Sues Over VLJ Delivery", "date" : "2006-10-11", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Swiss startup Aviace Ltd claims that VLJ manufacturer Eclipse Aviation has canceled delivery of 112 aircraft order. In the claim, Aviace states that the agreed upon price per aicraft of $1.045 million was increased during production by $634,305 and eventually canceled when payment was not received on the increase. ", "Aviace claims that Eclipse has breached their original agreement by bumping delivery of the newly certified Eclipse 500 VLJ aircraft to fullfill other orders. ", " ", "Aviace'", "s claim also states that Eclipse is determined to terminate the purchase agreement to allow Eclipse to sell the aircraft at a higher profit than the original agreement." ] }, { "label" : "A700 Very Light Jet is Again on Track for FAA Certification", "date" : "2008-07-30", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Englewood, CO &ndash", "July 31, 2008 &ndash", "AAI Acquisition, Inc. (AAIA), a U.S. company and the successor to the former Adam Aircraft, announced today that significant steps have been made in its plan to resume operations. Key to the comeback is the naming of veteran aviation executive Jack Braly as the new president and CEO of the company. AAIA purchased the assets and intellectual property of the former Adam Aircraft Industries from the bankruptcy court in April 2008. Adam Aircraft declared bankruptcy in February, 2008." ] }, { "label" : "Honda Aircraft Company to Establish World Headquarters and Production Facility in Greensboro", "date" : "2007-02-08", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "HondaJet to be produced at new plant for delivery to customers in 2010 GREENSBORO, N.C. 02/09/2007 - Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., today announced plans to establish its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, with construction of a new 215,000 square foot headquarters facility and hangar at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) airport. The company also confirmed plans to manufacture its advanced light jet, HondaJet, at a new plant to be constructed adjacent to its new headquarters. Further details about the production facility, including the size, scope of operations and construction timetable, will be announced at a later date. Honda plans to begin delivery of HondaJet to customers in 2010." }, { "label" : "First Spn Test Aircraft Resumes Flying", "date" : "2007-02-26", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Grob Aerospace&rsquo", "s first spn test aircraft (D-CSPN) flew again on Friday, 23 February 2007 at 16:15 pm. It departed from the manufacturer&rsquo", "s airport facility in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany, marking a return to the flight certification program." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Announces Phenom 100 Jet Price Increase", "date" : "2007-05-12", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "New price effective July 1, 2007Sã", "o José", "dos Campos, May 11, 2007 &ndash", "Embraer announces an increase in the price of the Phenom 100 jet, effective July 1, 2007. The aircraft will be priced at US$ 2.98 million for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, based on January 2005 economic conditions in a baseline configuration. The current price of the Phenom 100 is US$ 2.85 million." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Citation Mustang Moves Toward Serial Production", "date" : "2006-10-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Orlando, Fla., October 16, 2006 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has moved its focus for the recently certified Citation Mustang from development to ramping up for production and customer deliveries and to gaining European certification." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation and Airport Authority Break Ground on New Gainesville Maintenance Facility", "date" : "2006-04-03", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Eclipse Aviation continues to expand factory service center networkGAINESVILLE, FL &mdash", "April 03, 2006 &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the revolutionary Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), and the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony today to begin construction of the Eclipse Aviation factory service center in Gainesville, Florida. The Gainesville facility will be part of a network of seven U.S. Factory Service Centers dedicated to Eclipse 500 maintenance and support." ] }, { "label" : "First Diamond D-JET fractional ownership solution launched with Smart Air", "date" : "2008-05-01", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "May. 02/08 - Smart Air S.A. today announced the first fractional ownership solution in Europe for the Diamond D-JET personal jet. For its fleet, Smart Air has made an initial purchase of eight aircraft and has secured options for more thereafter with deliveries to begin in the first quarter of 2010." }, { "label" : "Cessna Delivers Second Citation Mustang", "date" : "2007-04-16", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Displays Two Mustangs at Sun n Fun Lakeland, Fla., April 17, 2007 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the second Citation Mustang was delivered into demo service last week. The aircraft is on display here at the Sun &lsquo", "n Fun Fly-In along with another Citation Mustang." ] }, { "label" : "Cirrus Unveils Jet At Grand Forks Plant", "date" : "2007-07-12", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "New aircraft could open new employment opportunities at CIRRUS
Duluth, Minn. (7/13/2007) - Cirrus Design Corporation today gave its Grand Forks (ND) employees and distinguished members of the community and state, including ND Governor Hoeven, their first look at "", "the-jet"", "&ndash", "the most anticipated aircraft in the company'", "s history." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Achieves FAA Certification of Avio NG", "date" : "2007-12-19", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Next-generation system provides unmatched functionalityDecember 20, 2007 &mdash", "ALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced that it has received certification of Avio NG from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Avio NG Total Aircraft Integration&trade", "system, exclusive to the Eclipse 500 VLJ, provides centralized control of virtually all Eclipse 500 systems and avionics functions. Avio NG significantly reduces pilot workload by simplifying tasks, generating useful information and acting as a virtual copilot." ] }, { "label" : "Adam Aircraft Completes Financing Round", "date" : "2007-06-18", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Funding Targeted for A700 VLJ Certification and Acceleration of A500 Customer DeliveriesEnglewood, Colorado, June 19, 2007&mdash", "&mdash", "Adam Aircraft, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced carbon composite aircraft for the twin piston and very light jet (VLJ) markets, announced today that the firm recently finalized a $105 million round of financing including a senior secured credit facility with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding acting as lead arranger. The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate the production rate of the FAA-certified A500 piston twin and complete the certification of the A700 VLJ and bring that aircraft to full rate production." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Delivers First Flight School Mustang to University of North Dakota", "date" : "2008-03-26", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Wichita, Kan., March 27, 2008 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, yesterday delivered the first Citation Mustang to be used by a flight school to the University of North Dakota (UND). ", "The school will use this entry level Citation jet for executive travel as well as flight training for undergraduate and contract students." ] }, { "label" : "Honda Aircraft Company Expands HondaJet Sales to Mexico and Canada", "date" : "2008-03-02", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Servicios Aé", "reos Estrella named Mexican sales representative", "First Mexican fractional order booked", "Direct sales and U.S. service support plan announced for CanadaGREENSBORO, N.C., U.S.A., March 3, 2008&ndash", "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." ] }, { "label" : "Javelin Prototype Flies to Next level", "date" : "2006-07-17", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "Aviation Technology Group, Inc. reported that the Javelin prototype successfully completed two more flight tests in July, expanding its flight test envelope to higher speeds and altitudes." }, { "label" : "First Jet Order to Provide Fractional Ownership of the Eclipse 500 Aircraft", "date" : "2006-10-12 06:45:49", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "LONDON, October 12 ", "- One Charter plc - the aircraft chartering, brokerage and management service - ispleased to announce that it has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of an Eclipse 500 ('", "Eclipse'", ") aircraft for delivery in October 2008." ] }, { "label" : "Cessna Citation Mustang Reaches New Milestones Orders Exceed 300", "date" : "2007-05-20", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Geneva, May 21, 2007 &ndash", "Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the European Business Aviation Convention &", "Exhibition (EBACE) that the Citation Mustang has achieved Steep Approach certification." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse Aviation Joins Forces with eBay Private Marketplace to Launch Innovative Eclipse 500 Auction", "date" : "2007-07-25", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "VLJ leader announces 12-day auction of early aircraftOshkosh, WI &mdash", "July 25, 2007 &mdash", "Today at EAA AirVenture Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ), announced that it will auction off Eclipse 500 aircraft serial number 000038 through a private label online marketplace powered by eBay. The auction will begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT July 30, 2007 and conclude at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on August 10, 2007. The aircraft being auctioned will be available for customer delivery in Albuquerque immediately following the close of the auction." ] }, { "label" : "Strong demand for the spn reflected in Grob Aerospace order book", "date" : "2007-05-21", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Grob Aerospace returns to EBACE, Europe&rsquo", "s premier business aviation show this year, buoyed by a swelling order book for its spn light business jet. For despite the adversity the program suffered at the end of the year 2006, with the loss of the second prototype, enthusiasm for Europe&rsquo", "s newest and unique all-composite aircraft continues to grow." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer Signs Permier Aviation For Four Phenom 100 Jets", "date" : "2007-05-21", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Irish company will offer both fractional ownership and charter operationsSã", "o José", "dos Campos, May 22, 2007 &ndash", "Embraer and Premier Aviation signed a contract for four Phenom 100 jets at EBACE 2007, in Geneva, Switzerland. Deliveries will begin in 2009. The value of the contract is US$ 11.4 million, based on January 2005 economic conditions. This order was already included in Embraer&rsquo", "s backlog." ] }, { "label" : "Embraer To Build Four New Executive Jets Service Centers", "date" : "2006-10-15", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Company to build three service centers in the U.S. and one in France Orlando, FL, October 16, 2006 &ndash", "Embraer today announced that it will build three new service centers in the U.S. dedicated to full-service care for the Phenom 100, Phenom 300 and Legacy 600 aircraft. A fourth service center will be built in 2007, at the Le Bourget airport, in Paris, France. The investment for the new facilities will total around US $40 million." ] }, { "label" : "Diamond Jet D-Jet SN002 Roll Out", "date" : "2007-07-19", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : "On Friday, July 20, 2007 Diamond Aircraft celebrated the roll out of D-JET S/N002. S/N002 is a milestone achievement for the D-JET program: it is the first D-JET to conform to the expected production configuration in its structural layout and aerodynamic design." }, { "label" : "Point2Point Airways and Diamond Aircraft Announce Major Fleet Order", "date" : "2006-08-14", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "First Commercial Fleet Sale in North America of Diamond DA42 Twin Star OSHKOSH, WI., July 25, 2006 - Point2Point Airways and Diamond Aircraft today announced a major fleet order of up to 100 aircraft. The order represents Diamond Aircraft'", "s first North American sale of the DA42 Twin Star and D-JET to a U.S. commercial air carrier." ] }, { "label" : "U.S. District Court Denies Aviace Request for Preliminary Injunction against Eclipse Aviation", "date" : "2006-11-09", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "ALBUQUERQUE, NM &mdash", "November 10, 2006 &mdash", "Today Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world&rsquo", "s first very light jet (VLJ) announces that yesterday, the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico denied PA Aviace Ltd.&rsquo", "s (Aviace) request for a preliminary injunction against Eclipse Aviation." ] }, { "label" : "Eclipse 500 Receives EASA Certification", "date" : "2008-11-20", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "Certification expected to accelerate European sales of the Eclipse 500 JetALBUQUERQUE, NM - November 21, 2008 - Today Eclipse Aviation®", ", manufacturer of the world'", "s first very light jet (VLJ), announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Eclipse 500 Jet®", ". EASA is the centerpiece of the European Union'", "s (EU) strategy for aviation safety. The Eclipse 500®", "certification is valid for 37 European countries. EASA certification is the European equivalent of achieving Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in the United States and permits registration of the Eclipse 500 in any of the 37 countries." ] }, { "label" : "DayJet to Launch Worlds First Per-Seat, On-Demand Jet Service in Southeastern", "date" : "2006-04-24", "type" : "VLJ Operator", "introtext" : [ "Florida First to Gain Economic Development Benefits of New Jet Service TALLAHASSEE, Fla. &ndash", "April 24, 2006 &ndash", "DayJet&trade", "today announced that business travelers in the Southeastern United Sates (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee) will be the nation&rsquo", "s first to benefit from &ldquo", "Per-Seat, On-Demand&rdquo", "jet service when it takes flight later this year. The company will launch its service in Florida with an intra-state, point-to-point, on-demand network connecting communities that today have little or no scheduled air service." ] }, { "label" : "Embraers Phenom 100 Jet Production Advances", "date" : "2007-05-21", "type" : "VLJ Manufacturer", "introtext" : [ "First flight at mid-yearSã", "o José", "dos Campos, May 21, 2007 &ndash", "Final assembly of the first Phenom 100 executive jet progresses on schedule for first flight at mid-year. Wing and fuselage of the second aircraft were assembled at the Botucatu plant and have arrived at Embraer&rsquo", "s main facilities in Sã", "dos Campos to begin final assembly. Components of the third Phenom 100 are being pre-assembled in Botucatu." ] } ] }