ATG Javelin
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The ATG Javelin was an American small high-speed personal jet that was developed by the Aviation Technology Group (ATG) prior to its bankruptcy. Planned for FAA certification under 14 CFR part 23, the Javelin had a design resembling a fighter aircraft, an unusual concept for civilian jets. The Javelin MK-20 derivative, developed in cooperation between ATG and Israel Aerospace Industries, was expected to fill the jet trainer role for various air forces. The first prototype took flight on 30 September 2005, flown by retired Air Force Lt. Col. and test pilot Robert Fuschino.
ATG halted all further development on the Javelin in December 2007 after failing to get $200 million to finance further development.<ref>Flight Global: Lack of funds halts ATG's Javelin VLJ</ref> The company subsequently declared bankruptcy in 2008, ending the development of the Javelin.
Javelin design rights were bought by Rud Aero, a very small airplane manufacturer. They had partnered with another very small firm, Stavatti Aerospace to offer a variant of the Javelin for the U.S. Air Force's T-X program. This proved unsuccessful, with the Boeing-Saab T-7 Red Hawk being selected by the US Air Force on 27 September 2018.<ref>Defense News: US Air Force awards $9B contract to Boeing for next training jet</ref>