Eclipse 700 Testbed Takes Flight
N990NE is the first of three planned testbed aircraft to test specific components for the Eclipse 700.
On September 1, One Aviation's Eclipse 700 testbed, an experimental Eclipse 500 fitted with an aerodynamically-conforming version of the planned aircraft’s larger wing, made its maiden flight from the company's headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo: One Aviation)
On September 1, One Aviation's Eclipse 700 testbed, an experimental Eclipse 500 fitted with an aerodynamically-conforming version of the planned aircraft’s larger wing, made its maiden flight from the company's headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo: One Aviation)

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