Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Eclipse 500
- Avionics: IFMS v2.08, two Primary Flight Displays, 15” Multi-Function Display, color weather radar, fully coupled autopilot, FIKI capability
- Engine: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A (900 lbs thrust each), enrolled in BEI Gold program, total time 2,203.6 hours, total cycles 1,711
- Performance: Cruise speeds up to 370 knots, operational ceiling of 41,000 feet, fuel burn less than 70 gallons per hour
- Interior: Factory “Sahara” interior, configured for 5 seats, sheepskin-covered crew seats
- Exterior: S-3 design with black and red stripes
- Additional Equipment: PPG glass windshields, Skywatch HP TAS, Class B TAWS, upgraded color weather radar, ADS-B out, oxygen tank with quick-don mask
- Maintenance: 24-month and 48-month inspections completed, hot section inspections done, RVSM certified
- Features: Equipped with engine maintenance program, ADS-B capable, terrain awareness and warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, dual flight management systems, freon air conditioning, weather radar
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.