Eclipse Aviation News
“Customer and product support are of the utmost importance to Eclipse,” said Raburn. “We're confident that Mike's business acumen and his unique experience as both an aircraft distributor and the head of worldwide product and customer support organizations will enable him to build a first-rate support organization and global network.”
Throughout McConnell's career his entrepreneurial approach and innovative thinking have generated success in executive-level roles in diverse industries. Most recently as senior vice president of strategic planning for Mooney Aircraft, he was responsible for worldwide product and customer support, sales, and marketing activities. Just prior to joining Mooney, he was founder and president of an authorized distributor for Mooney aircraft.
Over 15 years of management experience in the high-tech industry has honed his skill at building support networks from the ground up. McConnell held key management positions throughout his 12 years at Dell Computer Corporation. During his tenure in various worldwide product marketing, sales and marketing operations, he led portions of Dell's record growth from $250 million to approximately $30 billion in annual revenues.
Eclipse Aviation 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 quarter 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.