Begins Construction On New Building At Double Eagle II Airport

Eclipse Aviation told ANN Tuesday it is building a new facility at Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG) on the west side of Albuquerque, NM. When in full operation, the company plans to employ approximately 100 people at the new facility in a variety of roles including training, flight support and administrative support.

While some of this staffing will come from existing employees, well over half will be new hires.

"The decision to locate our company in Albuquerque is continuing to prove critical to our ability to deliver an exceptional aircraft," said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation. 'We intend to set very high standards for this rapidly-growing market, and our new facility at Double Eagle II will be instrumental in our quest to grow our business. I want to personally thank Mayor [Martin] Chavez and the local community for their unflagging support and encouragement as we continue to pursue our vision to change the way the world travels." 

The facility is located on 3.5 acres of Eclipse Aviation's 150-acre tract, which borders the northern boundary of Albuquerque's Aerospace Technology Park at Double Eagle II Airport. Future plans call for all Eclipse Aviation facilities to be relocated to the west side airport, from their current facilities on and around the Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ).

Representatives with Eclipse tell ANN the company will apply modern manufacturing techniques at its new, unified complex -- including moving assembly lines and advanced robotics to produce up to 1,000 aircraft per year.

"Eclipse has grown into a vital force in Albuquerque's business community, and it is wonderful to see the company continue to expand their operations at the Albuquerque Sunport and start their development at Double Eagle II," said Mayor Chavez. "We look forward to the company's positive impact on our community through their continued expansion and success in Albuquerque, as well as in the national aviation arena."

The newest Eclipse building will be a 41,585 square foot, two-story facility.

Eclipse began aircraft deliveries late last year, and currently has 54 aircraft in production.

FMI: www.eclipseaviation.com