Specifications
AI Description
- Equipped with IFMS v2.08 avionics by Innovative Aerosystems.
- Low time engines: Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A with 900 lbs thrust each.
- Engine maintenance program: BEI Gold, fully paid, no deferrals.
- Cruise speed: Up to 370 knots.
- Operational ceiling: 41,000 feet.
- Fuel burn: Less than 70 gallons per hour.
- Total time on left engine: 754.2 hours; right engine: 896.7 hours.
- Total cycles on left engine: 789; right engine: 927.
- Customized Sahara LX interior with six seats.
- Upgraded passenger cabin appointments, including leather seats and 110v power outlets.
- Class B TAWS and Skywatch HP TAS installed.
- Custom paint scheme by Hill Aero, completed in 2014.
- New carpeting installed in 2018.
- FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing) equipped.
- 24-month and 48-month airframe inspections completed; next due dates specified.
- Additional equipment includes upgraded weather radar and oxygen system.
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.