Aviation Technology Group
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Aviation Technology Group (ATG) was a developer of the ATG Javelin
very light jet
(VLJ). It was founded in June 2000 by George Bye and has since gone out of business.
, with manufacturing facilities at Front Range Airport
in neighboring Aurora
. The postal designation of nearby Englewood
is used as the company's mailing address.
On August 23, 2005, Will Schippers, ATG’s CFO, reported that ATG signed contracts to lease two buildings located at Front Range Airport. “These buildings will be interim facilities until we build permanent production facilities currently planned for 2009.”
ATG was leasing approximately 56000 square feet (5,202.6 m²) at Front Range Airport. The first building was a 21600 square feet (2,006.7 m²) facility, and was being used by ATG Flight Operations to manufacture four FAA conforming Javelin aircraft as well as serving as test facility headquarters.
The adjacent building was being used to assemble production aircraft. ATG anticipated production of up to 10 planes at a time in the 34400 square feet (3,195.9 m²) facility. When production reached full capacity for these facilities, ATG expected to have hired up to 150 new employees.
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ATG halted all further development on the Javelin in December 2007 after failing to get $200 million to finance further development.[1] ATG laid off all employees and halted development operations on December 17, 2007. On May 27, 2008 ATG filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. The company subsequently declared bankruptcy in 2008, ending the development of the Javelin.
ATG Javelin
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very light jet
Very Light Jet
A very light jet, entry-level jet or personal jet, previously known as a microjet, is a category of small jet aircraft approved for single-pilot operation, seating 4-8 people, with a maximum take-off weight of under...
(VLJ). It was founded in June 2000 by George Bye and has since gone out of business.
Facilities
ATG was headquartered at Centennial AirportCentennial Airport
Centennial Airport is located in Dove Valley, an unincorporated portion of Arapahoe County near Denver, Colorado. The airport’s runways also extend into neighboring Douglas County. The airport opened on May 12, 1967 as Arapahoe County Airport, and was renamed on July 13, 1984...
, with manufacturing facilities at Front Range Airport
Front Range Airport
Front Range Airport is a public airport located on the northeastern edge of Aurora, Colorado, 19 miles east of the city's central business district and three miles southeast of Denver International Airport. It is owned by the Front Range Airport Authority, and serves the Denver area...
in neighboring Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the...
. The postal designation of nearby Englewood
Englewood, Colorado
The city of Englewood is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2007, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,532. Englewood is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. Englewood is located in the South Platte River Valley east of the...
is used as the company's mailing address.
On August 23, 2005, Will Schippers, ATG’s CFO, reported that ATG signed contracts to lease two buildings located at Front Range Airport. “These buildings will be interim facilities until we build permanent production facilities currently planned for 2009.”
ATG was leasing approximately 56000 square feet (5,202.6 m²) at Front Range Airport. The first building was a 21600 square feet (2,006.7 m²) facility, and was being used by ATG Flight Operations to manufacture four FAA conforming Javelin aircraft as well as serving as test facility headquarters.
The adjacent building was being used to assemble production aircraft. ATG anticipated production of up to 10 planes at a time in the 34400 square feet (3,195.9 m²) facility. When production reached full capacity for these facilities, ATG expected to have hired up to 150 new employees.
Sales
As of November 5, 2007, there were 153 positions on the waiting list for the ATG JavelinATG Javelin
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ATG halted all further development on the Javelin in December 2007 after failing to get $200 million to finance further development.[1] ATG laid off all employees and halted development operations on December 17, 2007. On May 27, 2008 ATG filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. The company subsequently declared bankruptcy in 2008, ending the development of the Javelin.
Board of directors
- Chair - George Bye, founder
- ATG President - Charlie Johnson, former President of CessnaCessnaThe Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Their main products are general aviation aircraft. Although they are the most well known for their small, piston-powered aircraft, they also produce business jets. The company is a subsidiary...