Eclipse 500 recieves TIA

December 6 Update— Eclipse Aviation received its first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the breakthrough Eclipse 500 very light jet. With this TIA, the FAA is authorizing its personnel to begin performing on-board aircraft testing of the Eclipse 500 for certification credit.

This milestone was achieved because Eclipse demonstrated to the FAA that adequate development testing, analyses, and design assurance have been achieved to allow formal entry into FAA certification testing. TIAs are issued when the technical data required for Type Certification have reached a point where it appears the item will meet FAA regulations. Over the coming months, the FAA will approve a series of TIAs that will allow FAA engineers and test pilots to explore every facet of flying and operating the Eclipse 500.

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