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Sikorsky Takes Share in Eclipse
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: In a surprise announcement at the NBAA convention, Stratford,  Conn.-based Sikorsky Aircraft revealed that it reached an agreement “in  principle” to make 
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In a surprise announcement at the NBAA convention, Stratford,  Conn.-based Sikorsky Aircraft revealed that it reached an agreement “in  principle” to make a substantial minority investment in Eclipse  Aerospace. Executives from both companies provided few specifics about  the deal, including its value. Eclipse CEO Mason Holland told AIN that  the investment would not be used to restart serial production of the  Eclipse 500 very light jet, although that remains the company’s eventual  goal. “The money will be used for ongoing development as we move toward  production,” Holland said.