The Eclipse 500 was one of the first of what has become known as the Very Light Jet (VLA) and incorporates technologically advanced systems which include electronic circuit breakers, enhanced avionics functionality, dual-channel FADEC and auto-throttle.

The Eastwood Tyro Mk II is a three-axis control rugged ultra-light aircraft designed and built by Geoffrey Eastwood for operations under the Australian ANO 95-10 regulations.

Designed and developed by Embraer (Empres a Brasileirs da Aeronautica SA), which is 51-percent owned by the Brazilan Government, the Bandeirante series of aircraft was designed initially to meet the needs of the FAB (Brazilian Air Force) for a light transport.

The ERJ-135 program was launched on 26 September 1997 and the prototype made its first flight from the manufacturers based at Sao Jose do Campos, Brazil, on 4 July 1998, the company at that time holding orders for 73 aircraft plus options on a further 122. It (PT-ZJA) made

Along with the 170, 175, and 195, the Model 190 was one of a new range of airliners produced in Brazil for the World’s markets.

Designed by Ronald Mason in Canada, the Christavia is produced in a number of models as a homebuilt aircraft and plans are available from the designer. Designed for work by missionaries in Africa, the name of the aircraft means Christ-in-Aviation.

Elitar was formed in 1997 and commenced marketing a number of designs, including the IE-101, the IE 201 Senator, the IE 202 and the Sigma 4.

The Phenom 100 is one of a range of executive turbofan powered aircraft built by the Brazilian company Embraer.

The Topaz is one of a series of light aircraft developed in Poland for the light aircraft market, the Topaz being a development of the JK-05L Junior.

The Legacy 600 is one of a series of business and executive aircraft designed, developed and constructed in Brazil by Embraer, being a development of the ERJ 135 family of commercial airliners, but being fitted with the Mark I cockpit installed in the EMB 145 series.

Produced by Quicksilver Enterprises Inc of Temecula, California, the series commenced as an ultra-light aircraft, a powered variant of the Quicksilver hang-glider.

Described as the only mid-size business transport to feature FBW (fly-by-wire) technology, the Legacy 500 series entered service in the second half of 2014.

In April 2007 Embraer announced it was developing a medium-size airlifter with the designation C-390 incorporating features from the Embraer E-jets and with a rear loading ramp.

Originally known as the EMB-145, the ERJ-145 is a new generation regional airliners designed to take advantage of the latest technology in turbofan engines, providing jet speeds between regional centres at almost turboprop costs.

The Brasilia was designed by Embraer to follow on and complement the success of the Bandeirante on the world’s commuter airliner market, and to provide greater capacity.

The Eurocopter EC-225 is a development of the former AS-332 Super Puma series to meet the requirements of oil companies to convey passengers, most being used in this area in the oil rig industry to convey workers to and from oil rigs around Australia.

The EC-145 is a development of the Bk-117 series. Work commenced on the design in 1997, the type being initially marketed in Japan as the Bk 117C-2.

The prototype of the EC-135 series (D-HECX) made its first flight at Ottobrunn, Germany on 5 February 1995, this being the first definitive aircraft following the completion of a test flying programme with two BO-108 technology demonstrators

The Extra 200 is a high-performance two-seat aircraft designed and marketed by Extra Flugzeugbau GmbH in Germany and aimed at the market for unlimited-category aerobatic aircraft.

The Ercoupe series of light two-seat monoplanes was designed to bring simplicity into flying.

The Express was designed and developed by Wheeler Technology as a high-speed cross-country kitplane, with the unusual seating featuring one forward and one aft-facing seat in the rear, behind two side-by-side front seats with dual controls.

The Phenom 300 was developed by Embraer in Brazil with the advice of executives, pilots and owner/operators to meet the evolving needs of business travellers and has a ‘new Oval Lite profile’ with an interior designed by MBW Group Designworks USA to give a new level of comfort to

The Express series was designed by Wheeler Technology Inc as a high-speed cross-country kitplane, and the prototype was built from kits of pre-moulded parts, the first aircraft flying on 28 July 1987.

Brothers Arthur, Ronald and Ernest Everson built a small aircraft in about 1929, known as the Evo I, this being a simple high-wing glider-like design powered by a four-cylinder Henderson converted motor cycle engine, the aircraft being taken to the Mangere Speedway on 10 July 1929 but it crashed on

The Harmony is a sister aircraft to the Sportstar series (marketed in the United Kingdom as the Eurostar) and shares many of the design features of that type.

After completion of the design of the single-seat VP-1, Mr Evans developed a two-seat variant, the VP-2.

The Evans VP-1 and VP-2 series of light homebuilt aircraft was designed by Mr W S Evans in the USA with the idea of producing an aircraft which would be simple to build for the amateur constructor, and safe to fly with its all-wood construction.

The Europa is an advanced composite homebuilt built from a kit and marketed by Europa Aviation Ltd in North Yorkshire, fitted with a retractable or fixed undercarriage.

In the late 1920s de Havilland was looking at building its own engine for its light biplanes and to this end produced the Gipsy engine initially rated at 75-kw (100-hp) designed by Major F B Halford

In 1961 Dassault entered the business-jet market with the design of the Mystere, which is known as the Falcon in the USA

The Connie is one of a series of ultra-lights developed by Mr William Moyes at Waverley in Sydney and Mr Robert Bailey in Florida.

The Legend 540 and Legend 600 are produced in the Czech Republic by Aeropilot and it is a 80% scale Cessna 182E produced at Caslav for the World light sport aircraft market.

After production of the initial version of the Aero Commander series stopped, the Models 520 and 560 appeared in 1954, powered by two 209-kw (280-hp) Lycoming GO-480-B engines. These introduced a few degrees of sweep angle on the vertical tail surfaces.

The Aero Commander 840, also known as the Rockwell Commander 690C Jetprop 840, is a development of the 690 series with turboprops, being produced alongside the 980 at Rockwell International’s General Aviation Division, at this time the company concluding production of piston-engined aircraft.

The TC.2 was designed and developed in the early 1980s by Aero Mirage Inc of Gainesville, Florida as a high-performance super-clean conventional design with non-critical, quickly removal wings.

The Hornet was designed by Ole Hartman of Australian Aircraft Kits as a large roomy short-take-off and landing light sporting aircraft suitable for manufacture by the amateur builder. With a large luggage space, and good cross-country performance, it became available in 2004 in kit form and is manufactured in the

In 1985 the Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company sponsored the design and construction of a light aircraft, the goal being to develop a new homebuilt aircraft that could be easily constructed from plans and / or building instructions and using commonly available materials.