The Eclipse 500, the first very light jet approved by the FAA, offers a unique combination of advanced instrumentation, a small size and an economical price tag. The design team was tasked with developing a rational, pilot-friendly instrument panel that also blends with the overall design vision for the jet. After extensive research, the team achieved a layout for the instrument panel that is more intuitive, less cluttered, less fatiguing and more motion efficient. In addition, the panel evokes the cool austerity of high-tech jet aircraft with a jet-fighter gray background, metal trim that highlights the technology, and white-lining control groups. More than 2,500 jets have been sold since the plane was first introduced in 2000.