Top Secret Project Accompanied By Some Heavy Thinking and Aggressive Marketing

Here it is... hot off the wireless... an announcement by ONE Aviation that is most decidedly exciting.

ONE Aviation has filled ANN in on the initial facets of an improved Eclipse project -- offering more performance and features. Currently known as 'Project Canada', ONE Aviation proudly intones that this new aircraft is all about offering MORE.

In this case, "more" means an aircraft that is:

• Shorter: Canada requires 24% less runway at sea level, ISA+25°C
• Quicker: Canada takes 47% less time to climb to FL400 at ISA+10°C
• Farther: Canada will fly 1400 nm at max speed cruise with NBAA IFR 100 reserves
• Higher: Canada's operational ceiling is increased to FL430
• Faster: Canada can actually cruise at 0.65 Mach, all the way up to FL430
• Hotter: Canada has significant improvements in all performance on high temp days
• Stronger: Canada's increased useful load allows you to carry 475 lbs. more payload over the same distance traveled as the current Eclipse

These changes in performances are the result of a combination of several design changes:

• More Span: 41.7 ft. vs. 37.9 ft.
• More Wing Area: 163 sq. ft. vs. 144 sq. ft. - 13% more wing area
• More Fuel: 321 gallons vs. 251 gallons
• More Useful Load: 2787 lbs. vs. 2311 lbs.
• More Thrust: 1170 lbs. vs. 980 lbs.

The 'Canada' project adds about 4 feet to the span of previous Eclipse jets by adding a new wing section at the root. The increased span improves efficiency which, in turn, improves takeoff, climb, and cruise performance; especially at high altitudes - an important aspect that allows for increasing the bird's max altitude to FL430.

Additional wing area keeps the takeoff, approach, and landing speeds similar to the current Eclipse 550. Still; to reduce time to delivery, most of the existing wing will be retained. This added area provides the volume necessary to increase the total usable fuel to 321 gals to achieve the design goal of 1400 nm with NBAA IFR 100 range while eliminating the tip tanks and their associated drag.

Of course, ONE Aviation notes that adding fuel without adding gross weight limits choices. So, the new 'Canada' will also have a much higher gross weight of about 6900 lbs -- and yes, ONE Aviation admits that the new higher gross weight will increase the amount of testing required by the FAA.

ONEAv expects that the aircraft will be powered by a flat rated version of the PW615, thus providing higher thrust. The flat rating allows the engine to put out the required thrust at much higher temperatures and altitudes.

ONEAv says... Summer in Denver? No problem. Climb direct to FL430 on hot days? No problem.

Cool...

Even with all the performance of 'Canada' ONEAv says it is still designed to be an easy to operate, economical personal or business jet. Continued enhancements to the "user interface" come with the GARMIN G3000 avionics suite -- which provides Synthetic vision, GFC 700 autopilot, Garmin ESP protection system, ADS-B and RVSM compliant, Full LNAV and VNAV functions, and much more.

And while these are 'Big Improvements' - ONEAv claims they come from a collection of small, straightforward implementations of existing technologies. While any change requires FAA and other aviation authorities' certification, the Canada project is designed to concentrate those changes in a few key areas drastically reducing program schedule and risk.

And yet, in the meantime, how do you keep the production line running and not cannibalize existing sales?

ONEAv offers an innovative program for that, too.

If you buy a new EA550 or EA SE, ONE Aviation will take that airplane back on trade for your Canada with ZERO depreciation.

Really…

But, (Yes, there's always a "but") your order must be placed before August 5, 2016. AND for those who already own an Eclipse, ONEAv will agree to take the existing Eclipse at a defined low depreciation price so they too can take advantage of the offer.

This story is just breaking and we'll have more info to follow...

FMI: www.oneaviation.com