Eclipse

As the VLJ's begin to roll out, they will need maitenance areas around the country... Check out below. Albany already has Eclipsed lined up, we should target other VLJ's:

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=516430&category=BUSINESS&BCCode=HOME&newsdate=9/13/2006

Groundbreaking set for jet service center

Eclipse to open airport facility for increasingly popular type of aircraft


COLONIE -- Capital Region residents will get their first look at one of a new generation of very light jets when Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation breaks ground next month for its new Albany factory-service center. The twin-engine jets, which carry up to six passengers and are much smaller and lighter than traditional corporate jets, will be coming to market later this year and in 2007. One Eclipse 500 jet will be flown in for the groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Albany International Airport.

The new jet received provisional certification from the Federal Aviation Administration in late July. Eclipse spokesman Andrew Bloom said Tuesday afternoon that complete certification is expected in "the next couple of weeks." About 2,500 of the jets have been ordered. They sell for about $1.5 million each. So far, Eclipse plans major factory-service centers in Albany, Albuquerque and Gainesville, Fla. Four other sites haven't been announced yet.

The $8 million project, which includes the building, apron space and about $800,000 of equipment that Albany County Airport Authority will purchase and lease to Eclipse, is expected to be completed next summer.