Eclipse Aviation News
Today Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), announced that Kenneth McNamara has joined the executive team as vice president of customer and product support. McNamara joins Eclipse as initial customer deliveries are set to begin, and the company has 24 aircraft in various stages of production. McNamara will oversee every aspect of the Eclipse 500 customer experience, from delivery to after sales product support.
With a strong background in operations and training, McNamara most recently served as chief operating officer of Skyplus Technologies, a company that specializes in aviation operations management. Prior to that, McNamara was President and CEO of Allied Aerospace, a Virginia based aerospace company that supported major jet engine manufacturers in the development of jet engine compressors. He also gained extensive leadership experience in the aerospace and electronics industries as vice president and general manager for Rockwell Collins Passenger Systems and president of Hughes Avicom a division of Hughes Electronics. Earlier in his career, he served as vice president of two divisions of The Singer Company, a leading simulation training company. McNamara began his career as an aviator in the U.S. Navy and a professional pilot for Continental Airlines.
“As we move towards full production, Ken brings to the table a passion for aviation that will help Eclipse focus on establishing a customer experience that is unmatched in general aviation,” said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation. “Our customers are our lifeblood, and without their continued support we would not be where we are today. Ken’s proven experience will ensure our customers always get the support and superior level of attention they deserve.”
McNamara is the third in a series of executive appointments Eclipse has made in recent weeks as it transitions from a development-focused organization to a full production company that is delivering aircraft at high rate production.
Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first certified very light jet, is in the business of designing, certifying and producing modern, affordable jet aircraft that will revolutionize the transportation market. The company is applying advanced electronics systems, manufacturing and business practices to produce aircraft that cost less than a third of today's small jet aircraft, will be significantly safer and easier to operate than those of today, and have the lowest cost of ownership ever achieved in a jet aircraft.
The goal of Eclipse is to bring the word "personal" into aviation, making it possible for commercial air passengers to move directly between cities on a quick, affordable and convenient basis. It will also allow pilot owners to enter the world of jet-powered aviation.