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FAA Orders Review of Eclipse 500 Certification

Steve Scott

Monday, August 25th, 2008

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a month-long review of the Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet (VLJ) in response to allegations of safety issues when the VLJ was certified by the federal agency in 2006. The charges will also be aired at a congressional hearing in September. The union representing the federal aircraft certification workers, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), has complained that the FAA ordered that the Eclipse 500 be certified over the objections of FAA…

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