Regarding new engines....
I read a realy interesting article in Flying magazine the other day.
One of it's contributing writers was going on about the Eclipse and how the project wont work because the project is based on the design of brand new engines. The writer concludes that the design wont work, hence the aircraft will never fly.
I for one hope that the company will provide it's new engine with all the capabilities it promises. It's time engine makers take a step into the future and start making smaller, lighter and better engines.
Idiots like the writer in the article that think it will never happen, should realize that a 100 years ago we weren't even flying and that it's always up to some pioneers to raise the bar.
If the new engine design works, you know every manufacturer will start making a similar model, but now it's easier for them to say it's impossible to make one and just keep on selling the same old 1960's stuff.
Just my opinion though, I could be wrong.
Jack S.