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Eclipse Receives Production Certificate from FAA for the Eclipse 550
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s positioned to expedite aircraft deliveries,” said Winter.
first very-light jet (VLJ), announced on April 25, 2012 that it has received Production Certificate
The rigorous FAA production certificate approval process includes the exhaustive evaluation of an
#550 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for production of the new Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet. Representatives from the FAA presented the production certificate to Cary Winter, Senior Vice President of Eclipse Aerospace, earlier today at a ceremony held at Eclipse’s Albuquerque headquarters.
A production certificate allows a company to manufacture aircraft and parts in conformance
organization’s manufacturing processes, quality control, and production inspection system. A team of FAA inspectors performs multiple audits on the organization and examines approved design data for compliance.
“This was a great effort by our Quality, Engineering,
Production, Supply Chain, and Facilities teams. We also
appreciate the professionalism and dedication the FAA
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with FAA-approved type design, and is only granted
when the FAA has determined that the organization’s
manufacturing processesPahnod nquea:li3ty0s7y-s3te3m2s-c3o2m4p2ly • wwTwh.elingewhtmhaodwelkE.oclripgse 550 twin-engine jet is built with all federal regulations. upon the same proven Eclipse 500 platform, but will
“Armed now with a fully certified aircraft, a certified
6th Horizontagleneral aviation jets. Systems upgrades include auto-
production process, and an established supply chain, Eclipse is well positioned to re-introduce the Eclipse Jet to new production. Earning our FAA production certificate means we have successfully built a reliable, high-quality manufacturing process, and are well
throttles, synthetic vision, enhanced vision, and a r e d u n d a n t f l i g h t m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m . F i r s •t d e l i v e r i e s a r e expected in mid 2013. For more information, including how to order, visit www.ECLIPSE.aero. T&T
MIDO demonstrated throughout this initiative, and look
forward to advancing the Eclipse 550 aircraft to full
scale production,” commented Winter.
deliver with the next evolution of aircraft systems for
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Phone: 307-332-3242 www.lighthawk.org
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