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Monday, May 7, 2007

Eclipse Names Training Partnerships

Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first very light jet (VLJ), has completed its team of training partners for the high-performance Eclipse 500. Training is the largest concern as the Eclipse and other VLJs enter service with Eclipse taking the lead in providing training that will ensure safety. Related Story  The company said Flight Simulation Company (FSC) of The Netherlands and Higher Power Aviation, Inc. (HPA) of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, join Eclipse's established relationship with simulator manufacturer OPINICUS Corporation of Lutz, Fla, which is expected to deliver the first simulator in June 2007 to Eclipse’s new 41,585 square foot training facility now under completion at Albuquerque's Double Eagle II airport, the second in September 2007, and third and fourth in early 2008. Collectively, this team will work with Eclipse to deliver a rigorous curriculum that was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this year.