Eclipse News

Eclipse News Eclipse News Mon, 18 May 2026 18:45:56 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 18:45:56 +0000 JetForums - Jet Aviation's Premier Online Community https://www.jetforums.net/privatejet/eclipse-news.58/ News: Eclipse Aero To Make A Comeback? Fri, 28 May 2021 13:19:43 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-eclipse-aero-to-make-a-comeback.3822/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-eclipse-aero-to-make-a-comeback.3822/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Eclipse Aero Rising...Again?
Eclipse Aerospace (EAI) is in the news again not for bankruptcy-related news though. It appears the company is trying to make a comeback. In fact the company is actually operational it seems with 50 employees back at work, all of them former Eclipse Aero staff. British entrepreneur Christopher Harborne is perhaps responsible for allowing the company to be where it is currently. He purchased the brand from the...

News: Eclipse Aero To Make A Comeback?]]> 1 News: One Aviation Sale Bid Proceeds After Greenlight From Judge Sat, 05 Sep 2020 20:09:29 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-sale-bid-proceeds-after-greenlight-from-judge.3588/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-sale-bid-proceeds-after-greenlight-from-judge.3588/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Judge Gives Nod To One Aviation Sale Bid To Continue
One Aviation was the result of the merger between Eclipse Aviation and Kestrel. The company briefly survived manufacturing the Eclipse 500/550 mainly but went out of business a couple years ago. Since then they have been trying to find a buyer for the company. The Chinese-bolstered Citiking appeared to have interest in the company in terms of bringing the airframer out of bankruptcy but that...

News: One Aviation Sale Bid Proceeds After Greenlight From Judge]]> 1 News: IS&S Approved For Autothrottle; SVS Upgrade For Eclipse 500/550s Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:21:21 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-is-s-approved-for-autothrottle-svs-upgrade-for-eclipse-500-550s.3586/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-is-s-approved-for-autothrottle-svs-upgrade-for-eclipse-500-550s.3586/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News IS&S Autothrottle; SVS Upgrade Green-lighted By FAA For Eclipse 500/550s
Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) has been given the nod by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade the Eclipse 500 and 550 models with the Synthetic Vision System and Autothrottles. The upgrade package from IS&S has now allowed Synthetic Vision on the PFDs (Primary Flight Display) of the Eclipse 500/550. On the other hand the autothrottle can be utilized...

News: IS&S Approved For Autothrottle; SVS Upgrade For Eclipse 500/550s]]> 1 News: One Aviation At Chapter 11 Status Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:26:27 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-at-chapter-11-status.2779/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-at-chapter-11-status.2779/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News One Aviation Enters Chapter 11
News is that One Aviation has entered Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. They stress that it is "consensual restructuring" which includes Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. They also arranged to receiving capital injection to maintain operations. In recent months One Aviation has been in a bit of a tangle keeping itself viable. You would remember earlier this year the company had rent-related issues with its New Mexico...

News: One Aviation At Chapter 11 Status]]> 1 News: One Aviation Eclipse 700 TestBed Flies Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:04:29 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-eclipse-700-testbed-flies.2398/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-eclipse-700-testbed-flies.2398/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News One Aviation Flies Eclipse 700 TestBed
Last month Jet Forums alerted you to the reveal of One Aviation's first Eclipse 700 TestBed aircraft. The aircraft is really an Eclipse EA500 body with the wings of the Eclipse 700 or what was termed as Project Canada. One Aviation said they are going this route simply because it is more cost effective and an easier way to fly an existing platform to be able to test the new wings on and gather the...

News: One Aviation Eclipse 700 TestBed Flies]]> 1 News: One Aviation Unveils Real Testbed EA500 With EA700 Wings Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:26:15 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-unveils-real-testbed-ea500-with-ea700-wings.2372/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-unveils-real-testbed-ea500-with-ea700-wings.2372/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Real Testbed EA500 With EA700 Wing Unveiled
One Aviation has unveiled an Eclipse EA500 that has been fitted with the larger wings intended for the new EA700/Project Canada aircraft. This EA500 will be the first of three testbed aircraft intended to test components that will be on the new EA700. One Aviation is taking the safe and cost-effective route by debuting the new wing on an existing platform which cuts down manufacture time with...

News: One Aviation Unveils Real Testbed EA500 With EA700 Wings]]> 1 News: One Aviation Reveal Two New Features Of Project 'Canada' Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:24:57 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-reveal-two-new-features-of-project-canada.2359/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-reveal-two-new-features-of-project-canada.2359/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Two New Upgrades For Project 'Canada'
One Aviation has announced yesterday two new upgrades for the new Project 'Canada'/Eclipse 700. Customers will be able to have have electrochromic dimmable windows and lithium-ion batteries. The very light jet will have the dimmable windows technology supplied by PPG Aerospace. The lithium-ion batteries will be supplied by Acme Aerospace confirmed by One Aviation CEO Alan Klapmeier. ]]> 1 News: One Aviation May End EA550 Ahead Of Project Canada Service Entry Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:36:48 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-may-end-ea550-ahead-of-project-canada-service-entry.2227/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-may-end-ea550-ahead-of-project-canada-service-entry.2227/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News One Aviation May End EA550 Ahead Of Project Canada
With Project Canada in development One Aviation is contemplating the future of the EA550 model. Project Canada will eventually replace the EA550 but that doesn't come to market until 2019, perhaps late 2018. One Aviation has been deciding whether they should retire the EA550 this year. It doesn't appear that this revamped model -the slight step up from the Eclipse EA500- is selling as...

News: One Aviation May End EA550 Ahead Of Project Canada Service Entry]]> 1 News: One Aviation Unveils Eclipse 'Canada' Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:25:53 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-unveils-eclipse-canada.2080/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-unveils-eclipse-canada.2080/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News One Aviation Unveils Eclipse 'Canada' Jet
One Aviation's Eclipse brand is trying to reinvent the very popular Eclipse 550 by giving it some upgrades and new features. From the exterior one of the first differences you will notice in the New Eclipse 550 -which by the way is being called the Eclipse 'Canada'- is the shedding of the tip tanks. The Canada model will have winglets to reduce the drag and increase range. The...

News: One Aviation Unveils Eclipse 'Canada']]> 1 News: First European Registered Eclipse EA550 Delivered Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:32:44 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-first-european-registered-eclipse-ea550-delivered.2002/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-first-european-registered-eclipse-ea550-delivered.2002/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News First European Registered Eclipse EA550 Delivered
The first European-registered EA550 by Eclipse/ONE Aviation has been delivered to its customer. The Very Light Jet (VLJ) bears registration OE-FMO and will be the first EA550 to enter commercial service when it starts revenue flights on April 20th. The small four passenger jet has a range of around 1,300 nautical miles and aims to serve routes that commercial airlines to not serve in the...

News: First European Registered Eclipse EA550 Delivered]]> 1 News: EASA Certifies Eclipse 550 Business Jet Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:09:05 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-easa-certifies-eclipse-550-business-jet.1850/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-easa-certifies-eclipse-550-business-jet.1850/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Eclipse 550 Business Jet Certified By EASA
The Eclipse 550, now under overall company ONE Aviation, has been granted full certification from the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA). The announcement was made during the 2015 edition of the NBAA, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. "This is a significant event for ONE Aviation and the global future of the Eclipse," said Alan Klapmeier, ONE Aviation's CEO. "The Eclipse perfectly fits the typical...

News: EASA Certifies Eclipse 550 Business Jet]]> 1 News: ONE Aviation Names C2 Aviation As Its Fourth European Gold Service Center Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:45:24 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-names-c2-aviation-as-its-fourth-european-gold-service-center.1808/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-names-c2-aviation-as-its-fourth-european-gold-service-center.1808/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News C2 Aviation Named As Fourth European Gold Service Center By ONE Aviation
ONE Aviation has named the latest Service Center establishment to carry out work on Eclipse light jets. C2 Aviation is now the latest European Gold Service Center chosen by ONE Aviation to carry out works on the Eclipse 500, Eclipse 500SE and Eclipse 550 twin-engine jets. C2 Aviation will provide maintenance, inspections, parts and warranty support, as well as AOG services...

News: ONE Aviation Names C2 Aviation As Its Fourth European Gold Service Center]]> 1 News: ONE Aviation Expands Service Center Network With C2 Aviation Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:44:37 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-expands-service-center-network-with-c2-aviation.1777/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-expands-service-center-network-with-c2-aviation.1777/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News ONE Aviation Expands Service Center Network With C2 Aviation
ONE Aviation is pleased to announce that it has further expanded its international service center network for Eclipse 500™, Eclipse SE™, and Eclipse 550™ twin-engine jets, adding C2 Aviation as its fourth European Gold Service Center and the first in the United Kingdom. C2 Aviation will provide maintenance, inspections, parts and warranty support, as well as AOG services for Eclipse...

News: ONE Aviation Expands Service Center Network With C2 Aviation]]> 1 News: Jet Lounge Named As European Distributor For One Aviation Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:48:04 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-jet-lounge-named-as-european-distributor-for-one-aviation.1746/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-jet-lounge-named-as-european-distributor-for-one-aviation.1746/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Jet Lounge Named As European Distributor For One Aviation
Great news for Jet Lounge GmbH as they are named as One Aviation's European distributor for the company's Eclipse 550, Eclipse Special Edition (500) and the Kestrel 350. Jet Lounge has recently purchased an Eclipse 550, fully loaded with auto throttles, anti-skid brakes, and all other optional features for the Eclipse 550, and will have it available for use in flight demonstrations when...

News: Jet Lounge Named As European Distributor For One Aviation]]> 1 News: One Aviation Offers Eclipse Special Edition Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:05:22 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-offers-eclipse-special-edition.1669/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-one-aviation-offers-eclipse-special-edition.1669/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Eclipse SE -Special Edition- By One Aviation
Since Kestrel and Eclipse merged earlier this year to become One Aviation, the company has been moving full steam ahead with a new image and new direction. They have taken the Eclipse 500 and revamped it and are now introducing it as an Eclipse SE -Special Edition- model. With a base price starting at $2,195,000 USD that is quite a deal for an aircraft it is offering 'nearly all' off the features of...

News: One Aviation Offers Eclipse Special Edition]]> 1 Eclipse and Kestrel Join Forces To Form One AVIATION Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:02:59 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-and-kestrel-join-forces-to-form-one-aviation.1589/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-and-kestrel-join-forces-to-form-one-aviation.1589/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Eclipse and Kestrel Combine To Form One AVIATION
Something major has happened in the light jet and general aviation sector recently. Maker of the Eclipse 550 Eclipse Aviation and Kestrel Aircraft have come together to form one large company called 'One AVIATION'. The announcement was made to the world at the opening of AERO Friedrichshafen that took place in Germany April 15-18. It appears that Alan Klapmeier, who is more known for...

Eclipse and Kestrel Join Forces To Form One AVIATION]]> 1 Eclipse 500 PLUS Program Is a Smashing Success Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:24:53 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-500-plus-program-is-a-smashing-success.1553/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-500-plus-program-is-a-smashing-success.1553/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Eclipse 500 PLUS Program Is a Success
Eclipse Aerospace is proud to reveal that its Eclipse 500 PLUS Program has been a success thus far. Since it was initiated last year, many Eclipse 500 series jet owners came forward to be part of the upgrade program. Just to give an idea, the program was started about this time last year and in the four months since starting some sixty Eclipse 500 owners used the program for their upgrades and enhancements...

Eclipse 500 PLUS Program Is a Smashing Success]]> First Eclipse Aerospace 550 delivered Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:31:28 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/first-eclipse-aerospace-550-delivered.1196/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/first-eclipse-aerospace-550-delivered.1196/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Eclipse Aerospace delivers first Eclipse 550 LJ

New Mexico based company Eclipse Aerospace recently delivered their first Eclipse 550 LJ. Fittingly the jet has been delivered to a New Mexico-based client. The company’s CEO, Mason Holland, expresses his excitement about the first delivery: “Many new Eclipse 550 owners are upgrading from turboprop or piston aircraft, looking for the speed and enhanced safety of a twin-engine jet at an affordable...

First Eclipse Aerospace 550 delivered]]> Eclipse receive FAA STC for Eclipse 550 Auto Throttle, Anti-Skid Brakes Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:44:38 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-receive-faa-stc-for-eclipse-550-auto-throttle-anti-skid-brakes.1158/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-receive-faa-stc-for-eclipse-550-auto-throttle-anti-skid-brakes.1158/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Eclipse 550 Auto Throttle, Anti-Skid Brakes Receive FAA STC

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) is proud to announce receipt of Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for both the Auto Throttle and Anti-Skid Brake (ASB) systems for the Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet. The Auto Throttle, developed in partnership with Innovative Solutions & Support, is a first for FAR Part 23 aircraft. The lightweight ASB system is the only ASB in general aviation that does not...

Eclipse receive FAA STC for Eclipse 550 Auto Throttle, Anti-Skid Brakes]]> Eclipse debuting Eclipse 550jet at NBAA Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:29:08 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-debuting-eclipse-550jet-at-nbaa.1032/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-debuting-eclipse-550jet-at-nbaa.1032/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Eclipse Aerospace to debut Eclipse 550 jet at NBAA

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) is proud to announce that the first production Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet will be on display at the 2013 National Business Aviation Association Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 22-24, 2013 in booth C10844. The Eclipse 550 builds upon a proven and reliable airframe, adding an increased range of safety and sophistication to the cockpit and improved...

Eclipse debuting Eclipse 550jet at NBAA]]> Eclipse Jets gets South African Validation Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:31:45 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-jets-gets-south-african-validation.958/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-jets-gets-south-african-validation.958/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Eclipse Jet Granted South African Type Acceptance

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) and National Airways Corporation (NAC) are delighted to announce that Eclipse Aerospace has received a Type Certificate validation from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) for the Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet, and the first Eclipse Jet has been exported to South Africa The Eclipse Jet made its first appearance in Africa at the AAD at Waterkloof in September...

Eclipse Jets gets South African Validation]]> Eclipse gains production certificate for final assembly of EA550 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:48:36 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-gains-production-certificate-for-final-assembly-of-ea550.821/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-gains-production-certificate-for-final-assembly-of-ea550.821/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Eclipse Receives Production Certificate for EA550 Final Assembly

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) received from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) an amended Production Certificate authorizing the final assembly, test, and certification of the new production Eclipse 550 Twin-Engine Jet. In order to earn this amended Production Certificate, EAI demonstrated all assembly, quality, inspection, and flight verification processes required by the FAA....

Eclipse gains production certificate for final assembly of EA550]]> First Eclipse 550 jet powers up for the first time Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:17:27 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/first-eclipse-550-jet-powers-up-for-the-first-time.804/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/first-eclipse-550-jet-powers-up-for-the-first-time.804/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

First Eclipse 550 VLJ powers up for the first time

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. celebrates a major production milestone - the first power up of the new production Eclipse 550 Twin-Engine Jet. The first production Eclipse 550 aircraft successfully powered up its two Pratt & Whitney PW610F engines, and the aircraft systems came on line today at the company’s facility in Albuquerque, N.M. Eclipse Aerospace officially restarted the Eclipse Jet aircraft...

First Eclipse 550 jet powers up for the first time]]> EA Aerospace to launch air-taxi service with Eclipse 500s by Q2 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:35:36 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/ea-aerospace-to-launch-air-taxi-service-with-eclipse-500s-by-q2.701/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/ea-aerospace-to-launch-air-taxi-service-with-eclipse-500s-by-q2.701/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

EA Aerospace plans air-taxi launch by second quarter with Eclipse 500s

EA Aerospace, which is the Turkish founding partner of Eclipse Aerospace, is preparing to launch an air-taxi service in the second quarter of 2013 utilizing Eclipse VLJ's (Very Light Jets). This project is to be a stepping-stone for what is envisioned be an air-taxi service encompassing Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

"I have held the view for many years now that the Eclipse...

EA Aerospace to launch air-taxi service with Eclipse 500s by Q2]]> Eclipse Aerospace and U.S.A.F in talks about Eclipse Jet Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:00:41 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-aerospace-and-u-s-a-f-in-talks-about-eclipse-jet.691/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/eclipse-aerospace-and-u-s-a-f-in-talks-about-eclipse-jet.691/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Eclipse Aerospace and the U.S.A.F meet about the Eclipse Jet

The United States Air Force is looking to potentially replace its fleet of Trainer aircraft that comprise mainly of Hawker T-1A Jayhawks, the military version of Hawker T-400 business jet. Eclipse Aerospace has been in talks with them about using their Eclipse Jet as the replacement.

"I have met with senior Air Force leaders and they are looking for an efficient and affordable solution...

Eclipse Aerospace and U.S.A.F in talks about Eclipse Jet]]>