Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: Eclipse 500
- Avionics: Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) v2.5, dual primary flight displays, 15” multi-function display, color weather radar, fully coupled autopilot, geo-referenced approach plates, FIKI capability.
- Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A engines, 900 lbs thrust each, enrolled in BEI Gold Plus program, hot section inspections completed.
- Performance: Cruise speeds up to 370 knots, operational ceiling of 41,000 feet, fuel burn of less than 70 gallons per hour.
- Interior: Customized LX Edition interior, refurbished in 2021, configured with five seats.
- Additional Equipment: Auto-throttle system, anti-lock brakes, ADS-B “out” and “in”, stormscope, upgraded windshields, and various safety enhancements.
- Inspection Status: Complies with all mandatory service bulletins, recent airframe inspections completed.
- Exterior: LX-3 design with orange and blue stripes.
- Location: Vero Beach, Florida.
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.