CONCORD, MA, April 24, 2009 – Leading Eclipse 500 air-taxi operator Linear Air announced today that it has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to provide Eclipse 500 pilots with required recurrent training. All Eclipse 500 pilots must receive this training at either six or twelve month intervals, depending on pilot experience. The FAA authorized Linear …
CONCORD, MA, March 3, 2009 – Leading Eclipse 500 air-taxi operator Linear Air disclosed today that revenue in February grew by 131% over last year at its New England base. The company also announced it has received approval from the Bahamian aviation authority to fly passengers between the U.S. and the Bahamas using its fleet of …
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Originally published on NBCNews.com on March 2, 2009 The Associated Press Eclipse Aviation’s critics say it was too good to be true: A twin-engine, six-seat jet for a mere $775,000, or about a quarter of the price of competitors’ jets in 2000. A decade later, the Albuquerque manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 faces a federal bankruptcy judge …
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CONCORD, MA, February 25, 2009 – Leading Eclipse 500 air-taxi operator Linear Air announced today the formation of Eclipse Services and Support LLC, a cooperative entity designed to enable the owners of the 250+ Eclipse 500 very light jets in operation, to acquire from bankrupt manufacturer Eclipse Aviation Corporation of Albuquerque, New Mexico the intellectual property …
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Concord, MA, November 5, 2008 – Linear Air, the leading personal jet air taxi service provider in the Northeast, announced the close of $1.3 million in financing which includes new capital and debt. “This new financing was pivotal for us to maintain market leadership during the current economic environment,” says President and CEO, William Herp. “While …
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Concord, MA, October 22, 2008 – A recent survey of corporate travel managers found that ease of travel frequently drives corporations to choose private airlines for their business travel needs. Factors such as productivity and efficiency, proximity of destinations and minimizing travel time play an important role in this decision. Linear Air (www.linearair.com), a provider …
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Originally published in The Rutland Herald on September 22, 2008 By Bruce Edwards Rutland air travelers have another option from getting here to there — though it’s not for everyone. Linear Air operates an air taxi service providing pre-arranged flights to and from airports around the Northeast and Canada. Based in Concord, Mass., Linear Air …
Originally published in The Nashua Telegraph on September 21, 2008 By Ashley Smith Private jets have a certain, well, champagne and caviar image. They’re for corporate high rollers and celebrities, right? Passengers lounge in plush leather seats, with cucumbers over their eyes, while a personal concierge pours their drinks and serves snacks on . . …
Originally published in the Hartford Business Journal on August 18, 2008 By Jason Millman For Charles Santoro, a co-founder and managing partner of Sterling Investment Partners in Westport, it was an easy decision to start using Linear Air’s new air charter service. Santoro said he takes at least four round-trip flights a month to destinations as far …
