Jet-Alliance To Add Second Eclipse 500 To Fleet
Thursday, December 13, 2007, the Aero News Network
Shared Ownership Program Expects Serial # 84 By End Of Month
California-based jet ownership company Jet-Alliance tells ANN it is
scheduled to take delivery of a second Eclipse 500 jet this month.
The aircraft, serial #84, will fly in conjunction with the very
first Eclipse 500 delivered.
As ANN reported, Jet-Alliance took delivery of the world's first
production very light jet (shown above) at the end of last year...
and co-owner Randall Sanada, chairman of Jet-Alliance, says the
plane has lived up to its efficiency goals. "Instead of VLJ, perhaps
it should be known as V-E-J for very efficient jet," he said.
The company says its Eclipse 500 burns less than 70 gallons an hour,
with low aircraft noise and low engine smoke emissions to boot. "Air
and noise pollution concerns hit especially close to home for
airport communities and frequent air travelers ... the Eclipse 500
[is designed] to be a great neighbor in every sense," said Eclipse
Aviation CEO Vern Raburn.
In a move intended to further "green" its fleet, Jet-Alliance is
working with carbon-offset provider TerraPass to offer owners of
Jet-Alliance aircraft the option to offset their carbon footprint
for each trip.
Founded in 2000, Jet-Alliance offers 1/4 shares in the Eclipse 500
for as low as $450,000.
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