Eclipse's ETIRC Announcement, Part Two Of Three

Today, ANN brings you Part Two of Monday's press briefing in Albuquerque, NM, at which Eclipse Aviation President/CEO Vern Raburn announced the company will get a $100 million-plus infusion of cash from Dutch investment firm ETIRC, and assemble the Eclipse 500 very-light jet at a Russian plant to serve customers in Russia, Turkey, Eastern and Western Europe, and the UK.

• Listen To Part One Here

Tomorrow, we'll bring you ANN Managing Editor Rob Finfrock's talk with Raburn after the briefing.

This feature is in addition to our daily news briefing -- available in either a quick "Touch And Go" format, or an expanded Aero-Briefing -- where you'll hear these stories:

The DOT says airports may charge airlines who contribute to delays...

Northwest CEO Doug Steenland says he's open to a merger, but only if it's right...

And Washington may still splash cold water on Delta's merger plans

...And more

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 01.16.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 01.16.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Special Feature -- Eclipse Aviation's ETIRC Announcement: 01.16.08 (ANN Special Report, with Part Two of Monday's press briefing in Albuquerque, NM.)

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