Eclipse Aviation, maker of the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), is an aircraft manufacturer that has been through many different forms as a company. It has died and been resurrected multiple times, each time a little bit weaker than the last. Through their very short history, Eclipse Aviation has designed and manufactured very light jets that can still be seen flying today, though they might not fly for much longer. In this article we’ll discuss the many lives that Eclipse Aviation has lived in its short existence.