DayJet, the failed air taxi operator based in Florida, had taken delivery of 28 Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) before ceasing operations last month. The start-up operator had ordered 1,400 of the VLJs. The 28 are now up for sale, with their Albuquerque, New Mexico, manufacturer in the role of broker. Though there has apparently been some interest in acquiring the entire fleet in a bulk purchase, Eclipse Aviation has indicated no interest in offering the bargain prices presumably sought for such an offer. The DayJet Eclipses had accumulated no more than 450 hours each, and are being sold “as is” with the DayJet livery and interior. Eclipse reportedly still has more than 900 of its twinjets on backorder.
DayJet Fleet of Eclipse 500s Goes on the Block
Key Takeaways:
- Failed air taxi operator DayJet is selling its fleet of 28 low-hour Eclipse 500 very light jets after ceasing operations.
- Eclipse Aviation is brokering the sale of these "as is" aircraft but is not offering bulk discounts despite interest in a fleet purchase.
- The manufacturer, Eclipse Aviation, still holds a substantial backorder of over 900 VLJs.
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