Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Aircraft based and registered in Brazil.
- Engines enrolled in Boeing BEI Gold Lite maintenance program (fully paid, no deferrals).
- Both engines have fresh Hot Section Inspections (H.S.I.).
- Executive interior configured for 4 passengers plus one pilot.
- LX Edition Package with upgraded interior features.
- Equipped with ADS-B In/Out, Traffic Alert System (TAS), Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS-B), Weather Radar, XM Weather, and Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI).
- Interior in good condition; painting completed in 2023.
- No accident or incident history; always kept in hangar.
- Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) v2.08 by IS&S.
- Two Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and one 15” Multi-Function Display (MFD).
- Color Weather Radar (upgraded RDR-2000 system) and geo-referenced Jeppesen approach plates.
- Fully coupled autopilot with LPV approach capability.
- Class-B TAWS and Skywatch HP TAS.
- 40 cu. ft. oxygen tank and copilot’s quick-don mask.
- All-leather seating with adjustable lumbar support and padded knee supports.
- New exterior paint completed in 2023.
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.