Eclipse Aviation News
Kerry visited Eclipse as part of his campaign's “Believe in America” tour to make remarks on subjects including the war in Iraq and the economy. More than 800 people attended the event, including Diane Denish, the Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, New Mexico State Senator Richard Romero and New York Congressman Gregory Meeks.
Eclipse Aviation is the creator of the burgeoning VLJ marketplace, and is credited with using high-technology innovations and business practices to establish a breakthrough value proposition for jet price/performance. Eclipse is one of the fastest growing companies in New Mexico, employing more than 350 people and occupying 190,000 square feet of manufacturing and office facilities.
“We enjoyed hosting President Bush at Eclipse this summer, and it was a pleasure to welcome John Kerry to our facilities yesterday,” said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation. “It is an honor for our company to consistently be recognized as a source of innovation, economic growth and job creation in New Mexico.”
The Eclipse 500 twin-engine jet is priced at $1,175,000 and is expected to begin customer deliveries in Q1, 2006. The company's order backlog exceeds 2,100 aircraft.
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.