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The official start of production announced for Eclipse 550 aircraft

Albuquerque, Usa - Full production for an estimated 50 to 100 airplanes per year is expected in 2014

During the first International Eclipse Dealer and Sales Conference held this past Friday in Albuquerque, Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), announced the official launch of initial production of the new model Eclipse 550 twin–engine aircraft. Eclipse dealers representing the United States and over 30 different countries were on hand as the management tea...

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Rome, Italy, 06/06/2012 19:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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