Eclipse

By simplifying rules for new and upgraded aircraft, the FAA has given aviation manufacturers incentive to roll out fresh—and safer—designs.

Ascension Air offers programs that include pilot training and multiple tiers of flight time…

The six-seat, twin-engine jet has a reworked interior and upgraded technology…

Eclipse’s TD712zMk2 monitors and TD725SWMk2 subwoofer put music under the microscope…

By combining resources, the company hopes to more easily develop new aircraft…

This is big news for the little jet that could…

Jet manufacturers unveiled a series of competitive new products, advanced technologies, and updated designs last month in Las Vegas at the annual conference of the National Business Aviation Association. Buyers were courted with bigger cabins, new engines that deliver more power while burning less fuel, and continuing evolution in cabin amenities that create a more […]

A number of highly anticipated personal aircraft appear to have survived the recession and are moving through their certification processes and toward production. Two personal jets (formerly known as very light jets), the HondaJet and the Eclipse 550, are almost ready to enter service. A third, Cirrus’ Vision SF50, has been revived by the company’s […]

Eclipse Aerospace has officially begun production of new versions of its Eclipse 550 personal jet. It features new computer systems, auto-throttles, and integrated avionics that offer synthetic vision, redundant flight-management systems, and terrain-proximity warnings, in addition to iPad compatibility. The approximately $2.7 million, twin-engine jet accommodates six people, can reach speeds up to 430 mph, […]