Eclipse 550 Receives EASA Certification

Megan Elliott

Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 10:36 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

ONE Aviation's Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet has been awarded type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
This certification opens the EU OPS market, allowing the Eclipse 550 to be sold for European charter operations and air taxi services.
Modifications required for EASA compliance are minimal and can be completed in less than a day.
ONE Aviation plans to make deliveries to European distributors early next year.

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ONE Aviation announced Wednesday that its Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet was awarded type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

“We are thrilled to have EASA certification in place,” says David Hayman, CEO of Aeris Aviation. “This now opens the EU OPS market [European equivalent of Part 135] for the Eclipse, allowing us to sell into charter operations and air taxi services which we believe will be a great fit for the this aircraft.”