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Encyclopedia > Very light jet
The Eclipse 500, certified 2006-09-30.

A very light jet (VLJ), previously known as a microjet, is, by convention, a small jet aircraft approved for single-pilot operation with a maximum take-off weight of under 10,000 lb (4,540 kg). They are lighter than what is commonly termed business jets and typically seat between three and seven passengers plus one crew member. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1200, 1107 KB)Eclipes 500 manufactured by Eclipse Aviation. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1200, 1107 KB)Eclipes 500 manufactured by Eclipse Aviation. ... Eclipse 500 VLJ. Note the straight wing design with small wingtip fuel tanks The Eclipse 500 is a small, six seat business jet aircraft manufactured by Eclipse Aviation. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jet aircraft are aircrafts with jet engines. ... In aviation, the Maximum Take-Off Weight (or MTOW) is the maximum weight with which an aircraft is allowed to try to achieve flight. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... Business jet, private jet or, in slang, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. ...

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Development

A number of designs are currently in development, and will feature advanced avionics with glass cockpit technology. VLJs are intended to have lower operating costs than conventional jets, and will be able to operate from runways as short as 3,000 feet (900 m). In the United States, where the majority of these jets are being designed, NASA and the FAA have encouraged their development and foresee their widespread use in point-to-point air taxi service. The Small Aircraft Transportation System would provide air service to areas ignored by airlines. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States federal government, responsible for the nations public space program. ... “FAA” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Air charter. ... The Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS) is a joint project between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), along with local airports and aviation authorities. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ...


These "on-demand" air taxi services depend on low cost projections and high demand to become a reality. The viability of these services is the subject of much debate among industry experts. Richard Aboulafia, an aviation industry expert and a self-described "VLJ agnostic", believes that the VLJ phenomenon may turn out to be one of the greatest disappointments in the aviation industry, due to the hype and economic infeasibility of large-scale air-taxi operations.[1][2] Richard Aboulafia is one of the pre-eminent aviation analysts of the post cold war era. ...


In total, over 3,000 VLJs have been ordered from three manufacturers. Cessna Aircraft Company, based in Wichita, Kansas, delivered the first ever production VLJ, the six-seater Citation Mustang, to Mustang Management Group of Fresno, California on November 23, 2006.[3] Cessna has over 300 orders for the Mustang, mainly from owner-operators. Cessna received full certification for the Mustang on September 8, 2006.[4] Cessna received FAA certification to fly into "known icing conditions" on November 9, 2006.[5] Cessna received its FAA Production Certificate for the Mustang on November 23, 2006. Cessna Aircraft Company, located in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine airplanes to business jets. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California County Fresno Government  - Mayor Alan Autry Area  - City 104. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


Eclipse Aviation, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has 2,500 of its Eclipse 500 aircraft on back order.[6] Eclipse received their full certification for their Eclipse 500 three weeks after Cessna's Mustang on September 30, 2006. Eclipse expects to receive certification for flight into known icing conditions in 2007. Eclipse has announced that they intend to deliver 515 airplanes in 2007 and eventually plan to have a production capacity of 4 airplanes per day. In a letter to customers and investors, Eclipse Aviation CEO Vern Raburn on Monday, November 26, 2006 addressed concerns that the company has not yet delivered its first aircraft. Raburn explained that the delay was caused because the FAA was concerned about the Eclipse not meeting conformity requirements, but he wrote that he still expected Eclipse to deliver the planned 10 aircraft in 2006.[7] Eclipse did not meet Raburn's delivery expectation, but they were eventually able to deliver a single copy of its VLJ on December 31, 2006. The official delivery ceremony and keys were handed over on January 4, 2007.[8] Eclipse has now received its FAA production certificate. [9] Eclipse Aviation Corporation is an Albuquerque, New Mexico based manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet (VLJ). ... Nickname: Location in the state of New Mexico Coordinates: , Country United States State New Mexico County Bernalillo Founded 1706 Government  - Mayor Martin Chavez Area  - City  181. ... Eclipse 500 VLJ. Note the straight wing design with small wingtip fuel tanks The Eclipse 500 is a small, six seat business jet aircraft manufactured by Eclipse Aviation. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... FAA may refer to: Federal Aviation Administration in the United States Fleet Air Arm in the UK Royal Navy Fuerza Aérea Argentina in Argentina This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Adam Aircraft announced that they have an order backlog of 282 of its Adam A700 VLJ offering.[10] Adam Aircraft is located in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. The Company has over 80,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space in Englewood, Colorado, 22,000 square feet of manufacturing and testing space in Pueblo, Colorado and 22,000 square feet of assembly space in Ogden, Utah. Adam has a prototype plane flying now, with full certification expected in 2007. 101 copies of the Adam A700 were ordered by future air taxi provider, Magnum Jet.[10] Adam Aircraft Industries (AAI) is an aircraft manufacturer founded by George F. Adam Jr and John C. Knudsen at Centennial Airport, Denver, Colorado, in 1998. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... Englewood is a city in Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,350. ... The City of Pueblo is a home rule municipality located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... Ogden sign over Washington Boulevard at the Ogden River; toward downtown Overlooking Ogdens George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park Ogden is the county seat of Weber County,GR6 Utah, United States. ...


Interior amenities

A New York Times article from August 29, 2006 posed the question, "Will having a lavatory on board be the key factor in short flight success?"[11] A July, 2006 NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams broadcast also discussed the issue of the Eclipse 500's lack of a toilet.[12] Passengers needing to relieve themselves on the Eclipse 500 will be required to bring along a portable container. Eclipse Aviation's CEO Vern Raburn suggests that most of his company's customers will be using the VLJ for short flights from 300-500 miles in length in 40-80 minutes and that the lavatory issue is not going to be a problem for VLJ customers.[11] The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... NBC Nightly News is the flagship evening news program for NBC News and broadcasts from Studio 8G at the GE Building, Rockefeller Center in New York City. ...


Rick Adam, CEO of Adam Aviation, disagrees and says, "people are not going to get on a plane without a bathroom, at least they are not going to do it more than once". The Adam A700 has a 7 seater configuration with rear lavatory with a privacy curtain. The Cessna Mustang also has an emergency toilet, but it is located between the cockpit and cabin. The Embraer Phenom 100 offers a fully enclosed lavatory with a solid door. These toilet-equipped planes are considerably more expensive than the Eclipse, but they may be preferable for owners, especially those planning on using their jet's full range. The new air taxi service companies, which make up the bulk of the Eclipse orders, have done surveys that show that having a toilet is not a concern for most of their passengers. The CEO of DayJet says that even if his company outgrows the Eclipse 500 in the future, he will also have his company's larger planes configured without a toilet.[12]


Aircraft

Design Manufacturer Seats Engines Max. Cruise Max. Range Cost Orders Certification
Delivered production aircraft to first customer
Citation Mustang Cessna 6 2× PW615F 340 knots (630 km/h) 1,300 nm $2.62m 250 September 8, 2006
Eclipse 500 Eclipse Aviation 6 2× PW610F 370 knots (695 km/h)[13] 1,125 nm [13] $1.52m 2,500[6] September 30, 2006
Prototypes built and undergoing flight testing
Adam A700 AdamJet Adam Aircraft Industries 5-7 2× Williams FJ33 340 knots (630 km/h) 1,200 nm $2.28m 282[10] 2007
Diamond D-Jet Diamond Aircraft 5 1× Williams FJ33-4 315 knots (583 km/h) 1,350 nm $1.38m 125 early 2008
ATG Javelin ATG & IAI 2 2× Williams FJ33 530 knots (982 km/h) 1,200 nm $2.80m ~100[14] Early 2008
Spectrum S-33 Independence Spectrum Aeronautical [1] 9 2× Williams FJ33-4 415 knots (770 km/h) 2,000 nm $3.65m 2009
Excel-Jet Sport-Jet Excel-Jet [2] 5 1× Williams FJ33-4 340 knots (630 km/h) 1,000 nm $1.00m early 2008
Honda HA-420 HondaJet Honda Aircraft Company 6-8 2× GE Honda HF120 420 knots (778 km/h) 1,100 nm $3.65m 130+[15] 2009
Currently under development
Epic Jet Epic Aircraft [3] 7 2× Williams FJ33-4 390 knots (722 km/h) 1,600 nm $2.10m early 2008
Embraer Phenom 100 Embraer 6-8 2× PW617F 380 knots (704 km/h) 1,320 nm $2.85m 50+ mid 2008
PiperJet Piper Aircraft 6 1× light turbofan 360 knots (667 km/h) 1,300 nm $2.199m ~180[16] early 2010?
Cirrus Jet Cirrus Design 7 1× Williams FJ33-4 ~300 knots ~1000nm ~$1m [17] 260+ 2010
Spectrum S-40 Freedom Spectrum Aeronautical 1/7-9 2× GE Honda HF120 435 knots (805 km/h) 2,200 nm $6.2M 2010
Homebuilt designs
Aerocomp Comp Air Jet Aerocomp 8 1× Ivchenko AI-25TL 320 knots (593 km/h) 1,250 nm < $0.87m
Viper Jet Viper Aircraft 2 1× GE CJ-610 460 knots (852 km/h) 750 nm
Maverick Leader III Maverick Jets [4] 4 2× Williams FJ33-4 472 knots (875 km/h) 1,450 nm
Dormant or cancelled projects
EV-20 Vantage Jet Eviation Jets [5] 10 2× Williams FJ44-1 424 knots (785 km/h) 1,300 nm $3.00m dormant 2006
Avocet ProJet Avocet Aircraft [6] 6 2× unknown 365 knots (676 km/h) 1,200 nm $2.00m cancelled 2006
Safire Jet Safire Aircraft 6 2× Williams FJ33-4 380 knots (704 km/h) 1,300 nm $1.40m cancelled 2006
Century Jet Century Aerospace [7] 6 2× Williams FJ33-1 370 knots (685 km/h) 1,500 nm $2.70m dormant 2001

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References

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  2. ^ Aboulafia, Richard. "March 2006 Newsletter", 2006-03-13. Retrieved on 2007-02-27. 
  3. ^ Trautvetter, Chad. "Cessna Beats Out Eclipse In First VLJ Delivery", AVweb, 2006-11-23. Retrieved on 2006-11-29. 
  4. ^ "Smaller, faster, cheaper new jets may transform flying", Associated Press, USA Today, 2006-01-19. Retrieved on 2006-09-26. 
  5. ^ Cessna Aircraft Company (2006-11-09). Cessna Citation Mustang Cleared for Flight Into Known Icing Conditions. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-29.
  6. ^ a b Huber, Mark. "Eclipse targets hefty initial production run", Aviation International News, 2006-10-17. Retrieved on 2006-12-12. 
  7. ^ Raburn, Vern. "Eclipse Aviation Customer/Investor Update 11-27-06", AVweb, 2006-11-27. Retrieved on 2006-11-29. 
  8. ^ "Company second in U.S to deliver light jets", Associated Press, 2007-01-05. Retrieved on 2007-01-16. 
  9. ^ Eclipse Aviation (2007-04-26). Eclipse Aviation Receives Production Certificate. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
  10. ^ a b c Adam Aircraft Industries (2006-10-16). A700 Adam Jet Chosen by Magnum Jet. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  11. ^ a b Sharkey, Joe. "Big Battle in Small-Jet Skies" (PDF), The New York Times, 2006-08-29. Retrieved on 2006-12-12. 
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External links

  • Directory of Manufacturers, Operators, and Brokers
  • EBACE 2006 Show preview (Series of Articles), Flight International, April/May 2006
  • TIME FOR AN ECLIPSE?, Aviation Week, April 2006
  • VLJs fly in the face of critics, Aviation International News, March 2006
  • Flight Interview: Vision of Eclipse Aviation's Vern silences the sceptics, Flight International, March 2006
  • Dawn of the VLJ, Flight International, May 2005
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Very Light Jets (4000 words)
Eclipse originated the very light jet category back in the 1990s, announcing that they were going to set the world on fire with a twin-engine jet that cost less than $1 million, cruised for 1800 nautical miles, offered revolutionary improvements in user interface, etc., etc. The very light jet would be delivered in 2003.
Cessna was one of the last companies to announce a very light jet and the first to deliver a certified VLJ: the Mustang.
Piper is preparing a single-engine jet with a service ceiling of 35,000', in between the capabilities of the twin-engine VLJs and the Diamond and Cirrus jets.
Very Light Jet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (289 words)
VLJs are intended to have lower operating costs than conventional jets, and will be able to operate from runways as short as 3,000 feet (900 m).
NASA and the FAA encourage the development of these light jets and foresee their widespread use in point-to-point air taxi service.
The Eclipse 500, one of the first VLJs to enter flight testing, is capable of cruising at 375 knots with a 1,280 nautical mile range carrying 4 occupants.
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