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Eclipse
Racing an eclipse
Staying the path of an eclipse for 74 minutes without the benefit of a magenta line.
New owner of Cirrus Reports expands platform to include Eclipse and Cessna jets
Aircraft brokerage firm AEROCOR has acquired Cirrus Reports, a website that allows aircraft owners to store and analyze information retrieved from an aircraft flight data recorder.
Video: Chasing the Eclipse
On the morning of Aug. 21, 2017, officials at Quest Aircraft dispatched a Kodiak from the company’s headquarters in Sandpoint, Idaho, along with partners from Garmin Aviation with special equipment to record the total solar eclipse from the air. The pilot flew south toward Driggs, Idaho, at an altitude of 7,500 feet heading 100°. Production […]
Eclipse watching at the airport
Lara Kaufmann, who may be the most ardent advocate of Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina, sent in these photos from the great Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse:
New Eclipse model unveiled
ONE Aviation has unveiled a new Eclipse model, currently known as “Project Canada.” The new aircraft is all about offering more, according to company officials. In this case, “more” means an aircraft that is: Shorter: Canada requires 24% less runway at sea level, ISA+25°C Quicker: Canada takes 47% less time to climb to FL400 at ISA+10°C Farther: Canada will fly […]
Eclipse Special Edition introduced
ONE Aviation has introduced the Eclipse Special Edition (SE) twin-engine jet, a factory-renewed Eclipse 500 that has been upgraded and reconfigured to include nearly all new features introduced on the Eclipse 550, including a Dual Avio Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS), Anti-skid Brake System, a newly designed pilot-side Standby Display Unit, PPG glass windshields, new premium interior, […]
Eclipse names second European Gold Service Center
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) has expanded its international service center network for Eclipse 500 and Eclipse 550 twin-engine jets (pictured), adding General Enterprises as its second European Gold Service Center. General Enterprises will provide maintenance, inspections, parts and warranty support, as well as AOG services for Eclipse aircraft. Based at Groningen Airport Eelde (EHGG) in […]
Eclipse upgrade program sells out
Eclipse Aerospace reports that all 2014 Eclipse 500 PLUS upgrade positions have been sold. Since the program commenced March 12, more than 60 Eclipse Jet owners have selected the Eclipse 500 PLUS upgrade for their aircraft, company officials said. All of these upgrades will be completed in 2014. The Eclipse 500 PLUS program will remain open to […]