Eclipse 550 Cleared for Production

Bethany Whitfield

Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 08:45 PM ET

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Eclipse 550

Key Takeaways:

Eclipse Aerospace has received an FAA production certificate for the Eclipse 550 very light jet, clearing the way for its re-introduction and production.
The company denied rumors that a major stakeholder was not interested in funding renewed production, reiterating its commitment to the Eclipse 550 program.
Eclipse Aerospace plans to begin deliveries of the new Eclipse 550 next year and continues to add to its order book.
The Eclipse 550 will feature several improvements over the original Eclipse 500, including autothrottles, synthetic vision, and dual digital FMS.

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The FAA has awarded Eclipse Aerospace a production certificate for the Eclipse 550, clearing the path for the re-launch of the very light jet in a rebirth that was first announced last October at the NBAA Convention.

With the new production certificate in hand, the company “is well positioned to re-introduce the Eclipse Jet to new production… [and] to expedite aircraft deliveries,” says Eclipse Aerospace Senior Vice President Cary Winter.