Tue, Dec 06, 2005
Eclipse 500 Certification Program Enters New Phase As
FAA Authorizes On-Board Testing
Eclipse Aviation has
JUST announced that it has received its first Type Inspection
Authorization (TIA) from the FAA on the Eclipse 500 very
light jet.
With this TIA, the FAA is authorizing its personnel to begin
performing on-board aircraft testing of the Eclipse 500 for
certification credit.
This milestone was achieved because Eclipse demonstrated to the
FAA that adequate development testing, analyses and design
assurance have been achieved to allow formal entry into FAA
certification testing. TIAs are issued when the technical data
required for Type Certification have reached a point where it
appears the item will meet FAA regulations.
Over the coming months, the FAA will approve a series of TIAs
that will allow FAA engineers and test pilots to explore every
facet of flying and operating the Eclipse 500.
"Thanks to the tireless work of the combined Eclipse and FAA
team, today we are advancing to the next level of certification
testing," said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse
Aviation.
"We designed the Eclipse 500 to bring unprecedented value and
performance to customers, and it's exciting to be taking a
significant step forward in our journey toward certification and
first customer deliveries next year."
To secure TIA and ultimately achieve certification, Eclipse
Aviation has manufactured six preproduction aircraft, including one
static test airframe and five flight test aircraft. Eclipse's
flight test fleet has now completed a series of critical testing
milestones including flutter and dive testing.
The Eclipse 500 will be certified in early 2006, with first
customer deliveries scheduled to occur shortly after Type
Certification.
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