Aircraft
Eclipse 'Canada' Likely Available in Two to Three Years
The changes from the 550 are 'relatively easy,' said chairman Alan Klapmeier.
Chairman Alan Klapmeier provides more details on the new larger Eclipse model code-named "Canada" Monday at EAA AirVenture. Klapmeier said the new model would like be ready in two to three years and would replace the model 550. (Photo: Mark Huber)
Chairman Alan Klapmeier provides more details on the new larger Eclipse model code-named "Canada" Monday at EAA AirVenture. Klapmeier said the new model would like be ready in two to three years and would replace the model 550. (Photo: Mark Huber)

One Aviation chairman Alan Klapmeier said his company's new Eclipse Canada project will likely eventually replace the Model 550 in the production line-up. "It's likely that the 550 goes out of production," he said at AirVenture yesterday. However, the company will still offer the EA550 as a remanufactured aircraft. "Those used airplanes are the future SEs," he said, referring to the company's Special Edition program that currently remanufactures Eclipse 500 models. Last year Klapmeier said the company sold eight SEs.


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