Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Eclipse 500
- Condition: Used
- Avionics: IFMS v2.5 by Innovative Aerosystems, includes dual primary flight displays, 15” multi-function display, color weather radar, fully coupled autopilot, geo-referenced approach plates, and FIKI certification.
- Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A engines, 900 lbs thrust each, enrolled in BEI Gold Plus program.
- Performance: Cruise speed up to 370 knots, operational ceiling of 41,000 feet, fuel burn less than 70 gallons per hour.
- Interior: Customized LX Edition, refurbished in 2021, configured for five seats, new carpet, leather seats, and modernized features.
- Exterior: LX-3 design with orange and blue stripes.
- Additional Equipment: Auto-throttles, anti-lock brakes, ADS-B, stormscope, and upgraded windshields.
- Maintenance: Complies with all mandatory service bulletins, recent inspections completed, including 48-month airframe inspection.
- Capacity: 5 passengers.
- Features: Executive configuration, dual-zone air conditioning, and modernized cockpit with various upgrades.
About this Model
Overview
The Eclipse EA500 is a compact, pressurized twin-engine jet built around the very light jet concept: modest cabin volume, low fuel burn relative to larger business jets, and systems intended to reduce workload for single-pilot operations. It is typically used for point-to-point regional travel where runway access and operating efficiency matter more than cabin space or long-range capability.
Mission Fit
The EA500 fits missions where time savings over piston/turboprop travel is important but typical passenger counts remain low. It works best when the trip profile avoids regular near-maximum payload, and when operators value jet cruise speeds and IFR capability in a small-aircraft footprint.
Cabin
Cabin volume is comparable to other VLJs: seating is typically arranged in a tight club configuration with limited ability for passengers to move around in flight. The environment is pressurized and climate-controlled, but comfort is most aligned with shorter flights and smaller groups rather than extended time aloft with frequent movement or extensive carry-on luggage.