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British businessman bids to save the Eclipse program
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
The future prospects for the Eclipse business jet are uncertain, to say the least, but a new buyer is looking to lead its manufacturer out of Chapter 11. The US courts will decide if the purchase can go ahead.

AML Global Eclipse LLC, a US company backed by British businessman, technology investor and pilot Christopher Harborne, has reached agreement with One Aviation Corporation, the Albuquerque, New Mexico based aircraft manufacturer in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, to purchase the assets of Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. and the Eclipse Aircraft project.

"In these extraordinary and challenging times we saw the need to act decisively to protect and keep together the essential aspects of the Eclipse Aircraft project: the intellectual property, human capital and supplier network," Harborne explains. "The alternative would have been a Chapter 7 liquidation which would have been catastrophic for the project, the workforce and the existing fleet. Whilst it is not yet clear what the future prospects for the Eclipse project might be, if our agreement is approved by the Bankruptcy court, we look forward to working actively with all relevant parties to find a viable way forward. We welcome contact from any and all furloughed or former employees, suppliers, service providers and Eclipse aircraft owners and to discussing how we can build a successful future together."

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Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (was ONE Aviation) Airframer
Related aircraft programs:
Eclipse 550