VLJ News

EASA Suspends Eclipse 500 Certificate

Very-Light-Jet.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:29:00 +0000

June 24th, 2009 - The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced today that it has suspended the European Type Certificate for the Eclipse 500 issued to now bankrupt Eclipse Aviation.

Cirrus Aircraft Announces Higher Production Rate for Second Time in 45 Days

Very-Light-Jet.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:42:00 +0000

Monday, 1 June 2009Cirrus Aircraft notified its employees of continued strong demand for its entire product line and of the associated increase in its new aircraft production rate to eight (8) aircraft per week. Increased staffing requirements were communicated precipitating upcoming callbacks of some previously furloughed employees at both its Duluth, MN and Grand Forks, ND production facilities. Today's announcement follows a similar communication of late April '09 when new aircraft production was increased to six (6) aircraft per week, yet staffing increases were not required at that time.

Cessna Citation Mustang Fleet Grows to 200

Very-Light-Jet.com — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:00:00 +0000

WICHITA, Kan., May 4, 2009 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has delivered the 200th Citation Mustang, with the aircraft going to Maritime Air Charters. The event was marked with a brief ceremony at Cessna

Hawker Beechcraft and Eclipse Owners Group Enter Into Letter of Intent

Very-Light-Jet.com — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:00:00 +0000

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA (April 7, 2009) — David Green, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Eclipse Owners Group (EOG) announced today that the EOG has signed a nonbinding Letter of Intent with Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC). The parties will now begin negotiations for a definitive binding agreement under which HBC would provide maintenance upgrades and other aircraft services to EOG members, consisting of individual Eclipse 500 owners.

Linear Air Announces Air Taxi Online Pricing and Booking

Very-Light-Jet.com — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

First charter operator to offer online VLJ booking

Concord, MA – May 27 2008 - Linear Air is the first Very Light Jet (VLJ) air taxi company to offer travelers the ability to easily check pricing and book flights online. The company’s new booking tool provides an instant reservation for a specific aircraft in the Linear Air fleet, while the Quick Quote ™ technology generates pricing and flight information.

Adam Adam Aircraft Announces Strategic Adjustment

Very-Light-Jet.com — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Plans To Streamline Processes to Achieve Goals

Englewood, Colorado, January 17, 2008 —— 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.

Adam Aircraft A700 Certification Program Achieves Major Milestone

Very-Light-Jet.com — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:00:00 +0000

Receives First TIA from FAA

Englewood, Colorado, December 6, 2007 —— The Adam Aircraft A700 program has accomplished a major milestone by receiving its first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With this significant endorsement, the Adam Aircraft Flight Test Program is entering into a new phase where FAA representatives are authorized to begin flight testing on the A700 for FAA certification credit.

Cessna Receives Order for 30 Citation Mustangs

Very-Light-Jet.com — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Atlanta, September 25, 2007 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced an order for 30 Citation Mustangs from an undisclosed European air-taxi operator.

University of North Dakota Orders Cessna Citation Mustang

Very-Light-Jet.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Atlanta, September 24, 2007 – The University of North Dakota today announced it has ordered a Citation Mustang from Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, becoming the first flight school to order a Citation Mustang.

Adam Aircraft Defines Innovation with SAFERjett Pilot Training Programs and Simulation

Very-Light-Jet.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Atlanta, Georgia, September 24, 2007 — Adam Aircraft announced today its partnership with SAFERjett, an aviation training and education company whose state-of-the-art training facility will be based at Fort Worth Alliance Airport beginning in late 2008. Adam Aircraft will rely on SAFERjett, LLC for all pilot and maintenance training for both the A500 and A700 aircraft.

Cessna Citation Mustang Gaining Global Momentum

Very-Light-Jet.com — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Atlanta, September 23, 2007 – With more than 350 aircraft on order – one-third of which will go to Europe-based customers – the Citation Mustang continues to gain global momentum for Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.

Eclipse Aviation Opens Customer Training Center at Double Eagle II Airport

Very-Light-Jet.com — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Company delivers on commitments to invest in Albuquerque’s west side, and to provide a superior pilot training facility

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — September 13, 2007 — Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), today held a grand opening ceremony for its Customer Training Center, the company’s first facility at Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG). Eclipse Aviation has committed to an extensive pilot training curriculum that will prepare customers for real world operations of their Eclipse 500, and this building will help the company to deliver this superior training program.

Linear Air to Revolutionize Air Travel by Flying First Very Light Jet in the Northeast

Very-Light-Jet.com — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:07:00 +0000

Linear Air anticipates first Northeast VLJ customer flight in mid-September

CONCORD, Mass.-- Linear Air, the premier air-taxi service that is revolutionizing personal air transportation, has announced the anticipated first flight of their Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet (VLJ) for mid-September. This flight will mark the first customer trip for a VLJ in the Northeast by the Concord, MA based air-taxi service, headed by President and CEO Bill Herp.

DayJet Fleet Cleared for Take-Off

Very-Light-Jet.com — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Receives FAA Approval to Operate Eclipse 500 VLJ Fleet; Launch of World’s First “Per-Seat, On-Demand” Jet Service Just Weeks Away

BOCA RATON, Fla.—September 5, 2007—DayJet Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, DayJet Services, LLC, received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use Eclipse 500™ very light jets (VLJs) in its operations. DayJet Services is the holder of an on-demand air carrier certificate from the FAA authorizing operations under Part 135 of the FAA’s regulations. The company is preparing to use its fleet of VLJs to launch the world’s first “Per-Seat, On-Demand” jet service.

Cessna Delivers First Citation Mustang in Europe

Very-Light-Jet.com — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Farnborough, U.K., September 5, 2007 – Entrepreneur Jane Howell has become the first European customer to take delivery of a Citation Mustang, the new-generation entry level business jet designed by Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.

Holy Turbine Fuel Batman Epic Sales Go Stratospheric

Very-Light-Jet.com — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

August 1, 2007, Bend, Oregon—Epic Aircraft booked more than $40,000,000 of new aircraft sales during this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Earlier in the year Epic released sales figures of more than $23,000,000 from the 7-day Sun ‘n Fun fly-in in Lakeland, Florida. The numbers come from signed contracts with nonrefundable deposits toward the purchase of Epic Aircraft.

Eclipse Aviation Auctions Eclipse 500 for More than 1 8 Million

Very-Light-Jet.com — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Company names Morten Wagner as winner of auction

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — August 27, 2007 — Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced the winner of its Eclipse 500 auction through the company’s private label online marketplace powered by eBay. The auction concluded when Morten Wagner of Denmark placed his winning bid of $1,833,945 at 2:00 a.m. his time on August 11, 2007. Wagner plans to accept his Eclipse 500 at the company’s headquarters in Albuquerque this week.

Spectrum Aeronautical Enhances Performance of its Independence S-33

Very-Light-Jet.com — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Accelerates its Mid-size Freedom S-40 Certification Schedule

Carlsbad, CA, August 10, 2007 - Linden Blue, Chairman of Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC, today announced significant performance improvements to the S-33 “Independence” and that the company will also accelerate the FAA Type Certification program for its new mid-sized light jet, the model S-40 “Freedom.

DayJet Reaches Major Financial Milestone in Preparation for Service Launch

Very-Light-Jet.com — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:42:00 +0000

Secures $140 Million in Debt Financing

Delray Beach, Fla.—August 7, 2007—DayJet Corporation announced today that it has closed debt facilities totaling $140 million for the acquisition of its fleet of Eclipse 500™ very light jets (VLJs). The facilities include senior debt on the aircraft and financing of pre-delivery deposits. Combined with previous rounds of private equity financing, DayJet has raised more than $200 million to date, placing it among the best capitalized pre-operational passenger air carriers in American aviation history.

Cessna Citation Mustang Named Product of the Year by Aviation Consumer

Very-Light-Jet.com — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:12:00 +0000

Wichita, Kan., August 6, 2007 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the Citation Mustang has been named “Product of the Year” by The Aviation Consumer.