AERAZUR
Aerazur has been manufacturing de-icers for aircraft for over 50 years (formerly under the name of Kleber). As an ISO 9001-certified company, Aerazur has successfully designed and developed complete systems for many aircraft. Aerazur’s parent company, Zodiac, also manufactures a wide range of technological competencies such as passenger seats, evacuation slides, parachutes, oxygen systems, fuel systems, arresting systems and pneumatic de-icers and components for the Eclipse 500. Aerazur as Zodiac is established in Issy Les Moulineaux, France, and manufactures the de-icing system in Normandy.

ARGO-TECH CORPORATION
Since 1946, Argo-Tech (formerly known as JC Carter) has been recognized as a leader in the design and manufacture of fuel components to both commercial and military customers in the aircraft, missile and spacecraft fields. The company is the world's leading supplier of main engine fuel pumps to the aviation industry and a leading supplier of airframe products, aerial refueling systems, ground refueling systems, and industrial liquefied gas pumps. Argo-Tech will be collaborating with Eclipse Aviation to provide the entire integrated fuel system for the Eclipse 500 jet.

AVCORP INDUSTRIES
Avcorp Industries is recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of flight control surfaces and other aircraft structures. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Avcorp designs and manufactures aircraft structures for the business, regional, and commercial jet markets. The Company has established aerospace manufacturing expertise spanning 40 years. Avcorp is a Canadian public company traded under the symbol “AVP” on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). Avcorp is supplying the Ailerons, Elevators, Rudder, Nose Assembly, and Speed Brake for the Eclipse 500.

AVIDYNE CORPORATION
Avidyne Corporation is a key partner supplying avionics and integrated electronics for the Eclipse 500. Based in Lincoln, Mass., Avidyne is revolutionizing the future of flight for business and commercial aviation through the power of today's most advanced technology. The company is leading the avionics industry with innovative products that greatly enhance pilots' situational awareness and safety during every phase of flight. Avidyne Corporation is the lead developer of NASA's "Highway in the Sky" (HITS) and Synthetic Vision programs which call upon Avidyne and its partners to design the general aviation aircraft cockpit of the future in an effort to significantly increase utility, safety and ease-of-flying.

EDO CORPORATION (formerly AIL SYSTEMS)
EDO Corporations, Antenna Products & Technologies Division (formerly AIL Systems), has been a leading designer and manufacturer of aircraft antennas for over 50 years. Publicly traded (NYSE:EDO), EDO continues to lead the way with innovative, cost effective antenna designs while providing unparalleled customer support. EDO is providing a wide range of communication and navigation antennas to Eclipse Aviation in support of the Eclipse 500.

BAE SYSTEMS AIRCRAFT CONTROLS, INC.
BAE Systems Aircraft Controls, Inc., is a key partner supplying avionics and integrated electronics for the Eclipse 500. Bringing together British Aerospace (BAE) with Marconi Electronic Systems (MES) has created a new group, BAE Systems, that is not only greater in size, but also greater in terms of the enhanced capability required to support aerospace and defense customers all over the world. Aircraft Controls is part of the BAE SYSTEMS North America family of companies. BAE SYSTEMS Aircraft Controls, headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, has a respected history of producing flight-proven military and commercial control systems, ranging from avionics and flight controls for manned and unmanned vehicles to advanced specialty radars.

DEVORE AVIATION CORPORATION OF AMERICA
An Albuquerque, New Mexico-based company established in 1954, DeVore Aviation specializes in aircraft lighting systems.
DeVore will be providing the Eclipse 500 with its external lighting suite. DeVore’s lighting system will provide the necessary visibility of the Eclipse 500 during ground and flight operations.

DEXTER-WILSON
Dexter-Wilson Corporation is supplying the throttle quadrant assembly for the Eclipse 500. Dexter-Wilson is a Seattle, Washington-based manufacturer of electro-mechanical flight deck equipment for commercial and general aviation aircraft. Dexter-Wilson worked with Eclipse Aviation to design and develop the throttle quadrant, incorporating dual engine throttle levers and autothrottle motor assemblies into a compact assembly that also incorporates flap handle, speed brake, and rudder trim functions. Our vertically integrated facility includes engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities that include switches, lighted indicators, flight controls, and mechanical assemblies.

DUKES, INC.
Dukes, Inc., is a major supplier to the Eclipse 500, providing a new generation digital interface cabin pressure control system as well as high temperature valving and air control components. Dukes, Inc., located in Northridge, California, is an innovative and value-driven designer and manufacturer of aircraft products for the commercial and military markets.

GENERAL DYNAMICS AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
General Dynamics Airborne Electronic Systems is a key partner for design and production of the Power Conversion and Distribution System for the Eclipse 500. Based in Redmond, Washington, GD-AES is a world leader in Power Conversion products, especially for advanced technology, permanent magnet generator (PMG) based power systems. In addition to the Power Conversion Units, AES will supply the complete power distribution system, including aft and forward electronic circuit breaker units, the control, switching and fault protection circuitry, as well as miscellaneous components necessary to complete the aircraft power system. AES has been producing power related and other airborne electronic equipment for commercial and defense aviation for more than three decades.

MECAER GROUP
The Mecaer Group of Companies is supplying the landing gear to the Eclipse 500. Based in Italy and Canada, the Mecaer Group aims to be recognized as a business partner “of choice” by worldwide leading helicopters and light aircraft manufacturers, by providing them with reliable value-added designed products. Mecaer’s aeronautic expertise is in the design, development, manufacture, and certification of primary components including mechanical and hydraulic flight controls systems, landing gears (both wheeled and skid), hydraulic subsystems and components, along with complete interiors systems for helicopters and light aircraft through its controlled company SEI S.p.A.

MICHELIN AIRCRAFT TIRE CORPORATION
Michelin will be providing radial tires, capable of use on unimproved runways, for the Eclipse 500 jet. These radial tires, which provide more mass, durability, safety and heat resistance than bias tires, will be a standard feature on the Eclipse 500. Currently, only 15 percent of the world’s aircraft are equipped with radial tires. Over a century of experience has made Michelin a world leader in manufacturing tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle.

MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Eclipse is working closely with MTS Systems Corporation of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and the Alcoa Technical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to develop, validate and certify the friction stir welding process for lightweight materials used in the Eclipse 500. The friction stir welding equipment that will be used to fabricate the primary structures of all Eclipse 500 jet aircraft has been installed at MTS, where the friction stir welded structures for the initial flight test aircraft will be manufactured.

NASA
Eclipse is inspired by NASA's vision of transportation in the future, called the Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS) program. SATS articulates a goal of satisfying a large portion of the emerging public demand for safe, higher-speed mobility and increased accessibility, while unleashing the full potential of the knowledge-based industrial expansion to more suburban, rural and remote communities.

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION
Parker Hannifin Corporation is a leader in the development, design, manufacture and support of motion and control systems for aerospace and related high-technology industries. Through their Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division under the Cleveland brand name, Parker Hannifin will be equipping the Eclipse 500 with a lightweight wheel and multi-disc brake system and related hydraulic components.

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is supplying the PW610F engines for the Eclipse 500. P&WC, based in Longueuil, Quebec, is a world leader in aviation engines powering business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. The company also offers advanced engines for industrial applications. P&WC's operations and service network span the globe. P&WC is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), a high-technology company based in Hartford, Connecticut.

RCO ENGINEERING
Partnering with the transportation industry in comprehensive, world-class quality design, engineering, prototyping and tooling services for more than 25 years, RCO Engineering offers total engineering services. RCO has recently entered the aerospace market and is developing the seats for the Eclipse 500.

SAINT GOBAIN
Saint Gobain Performance Plastics, Aerospace Components, is an internationally-recognized supplier of radomes for military, business, commercial, and private aircraft, such as the Eclipse 500. Our Norton® brand radomes have been an industry standard for nearly half a century. We specialize in the design and manufacture of radomes for weather avoidance, predictive wind shear, direct broadcast satellite (DBS) TV, SATCOM, ECM, search and rescue and special mission for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, owner/operators, military, and defense contractors throughout the world. Saint Gobain Performance Plastics is also an FAA-approved repair station, with facilities in Ravenna, OH and Seattle, WA, specializing in the repair and modification of aircraft radomes.

The Aerospace Components business of Saint Gobain also specializes in supplying custom thermoformed and thermoset composite components to leading commercial aircraft companies, specializing in aircraft air control system ducting. In addition to aerospace components, Aerospace Components also thermoform custom designed components and enclosures for electronics, instrumentation, communication, and medical device manufacturers. Their wide range of in-house processes include single sheet, pressure and twin-sheet thermoforming, lay-up of composite materials, pour-in-place foam molding, resin transfer molding (RTM), tool fabrication, and complex component assembly.

SEAMECH
Seamech is a leading international aerospace company providing a multitude of products and services to the aerospace industry. The company is developing the air conditioning modules for the Eclipse 500, which contains a vapor cooling system and heat exchangers. Seamech maintains a team of dedicated, creative engineers, project managers and production teams whose knowledge constitutes decades of experience. Our commitment to competitive pricing, high quality and outstanding lead-times makes Seamech a real company of choice in their industry throughout the world. The company maintains headquarters in Houston, Texas, with major manufacturing and testing operations in Phoenix, Arizona and Mälmo, Sweden.

STEICO INDUSTRIES
STEICO Industries is a manufacturer of precision tube and welded assemblies and is proud to be the single source supplier to the Eclipse 500 for all systems tube assembly requirements. Founded in April 2001, STEICO Industries focuses on manufacturing customer requirements utilizing state-of-the-art CNC tube fabrication and welding equipment within a Fast, Agile, Talented Free of defects, Repetitious, Eager and Ever-changing (FAT FREE) culture where the outcome is nothing but performance and customer satisfaction.

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