Eclipse 700 Canada

The proposed very light jet built to extend the Eclipse concept.

Overview

Eclipse United States ICAO: E700 2020–Present $3.6 million (2017)

The Eclipse 700 Canada was a proposed development of the Eclipse very light jet family. Announced as a higher-performance derivative, it aimed to offer increased range and speed. The program did not proceed to production.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × William FJ33
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 1,500 lbf · 7 kN
Avionics
Garmin G3000
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
6
Crew
—
Cabin width
4 ft 8 in  ·  1.42 m
Cabin height
4 ft 2 in  ·  1.27 m
Cabin length
13 ft 6 in  ·  4.11 m
Exterior length
34 ft 9 in  ·  10.60 m
Tail height
11 ft 2 in  ·  3.40 m
Fuselage diameter
5 ft 1 in  ·  1.55 m
Wing span
41 ft 8 in  ·  12.70 m
Baggage volume
—
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
6,900 lb  ·  3,100 kg
Max landing weight
6,350 lb  ·  2,900 kg
Max payload
2,800 lb  ·  1,250 kg
Fuel capacity
320 gal · 1,200 L · 1,000 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
383 kt  ·  441 mph  ·  709 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
—
Range
1,470 nm  ·  1,690 mi  ·  2,720 km
Fuel burn
—
Ceiling
43,000 ft  ·  13,100 m
Rate of climb
3,284 ft/min  ·  17 m/s
Takeoff distance
2,400 ft  ·  730 m
Landing distance
2,900 ft  ·  880 m
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Eclipse 700 interior

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Operational Context

Eclipse 700 — proposed very light twinjet

The Eclipse 700 concept emerged in the mid-2000s as a planned upgrade to the Eclipse 500 platform. It was intended to feature enhanced avionics and improved performance. The aircraft retained the small, twin-engine layout characteristic of very light jets.

Projected performance included cruise speeds above 350 knots (648 km/h) and a maximum takeoff weight exceeding 6,000 pounds (2,722 kg). Power was expected from two small turbofan engines similar to earlier Eclipse models. Seating would have remained limited to four to six occupants.

Financial challenges facing the manufacturer prevented development from advancing. The Eclipse 700 remained a conceptual extension rather than a certified aircraft. It illustrates the volatility of the very light jet market during that period.