In his keynote address to the conference he provided further information on the events at Eclipse Aviation in 2008.

On 25 November 2008 Eclipse Aviation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The other major manufacturer is Eclipse Aviation.

Eclipse Aviation ran out of money in mid-February 2009 and ceased operations and laid off its remaining 850 employees.

Executives at Eclipse Aviation say the company has 2,350 orders for the plane.

Eclipse Aviation, delivered 260 of their Eclipse 500 aircraft - the first on January 4, 2007.

Eclipse Aviation said it expected to deliver more than 50 of the $1.5 million jets by the end of this year.

His company, Eclipse Aviation, based in Albuquerque, has built a six-seat jet that will sell for $1.3 million.

Eclipse Aviation entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 25 November 2008.

Eclipse Aviation, of Albuquerque, is testing its first three planes.