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  • Gone West: Dr. Sam B. Williams (Cruise Missile Engines)

    06/24/2009 3:19:54 PM PDT · by taildragger · 8 replies · 913+ views
    Aero News ^ | Wed, 24 Jun '09 | Staff (?)
    Businessman and Small Jet Engine Pioneer Dr. Sam B. Williams, founder and Chairman of turbine engine maker Williams International, passed away June 22nd, 2009 at the age of 88. Dr. Williams is best known for his patented invention of the small fanjet engine that enabled the creation of small efficient business jets.
  • FAA Certified Eclipse 500!

    07/27/2006 10:47:37 AM PDT · by taildragger · 41 replies · 1,622+ views
    www.aero-news.net ^ | 07/28/2006 | www.aero-news.net
    ANN REALTIME REPORTING 07.27.06 1315 EDT: It's official! The very first VLJ to receive FAA certification is the Eclipse 500... as was announced moments ago at AirVenture 2006
  • New breed of 'very light jets' poised for takeoff in 2006

    01/02/2006 8:22:22 AM PST · by george76 · 67 replies · 3,461+ views
    The Boston Globe ^ | January 2, 2006 | Peter J. Howe
    One of the most breathlessly anticipated revolutions in U.S. aviation is poised to take off in 2006, as new super-fast, relatively cheap airplanes called "very light jets" finally go into service. Thanks to breakthroughs in the performance of engines for small jets, along with better airplane manufacturing techniques...a new breed of aircraft for a new category of travel: jet-speed transportation between as many as 5,500 U.S. airports, in planes that cost as little as $1.5 million. That's a fraction of the price of today's private jets. Pending final certification by the Federal Aviation Administration this winter...Eclipse's six-seater E500 could be...