Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Equipped with IFMS v2.08 avionics by Innovative Aerosystems.
- Features two Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and one 15” Multi-Function Display (MFD).
- Includes color weather radar, XM satellite downlink weather, and geo-referenced Jeppesen approach plates.
- Fully coupled autopilot with Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) capability.
- Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A engines, each producing 900 lbs thrust.
- Total time on left engine: 754.2 hours; right engine: 896.7 hours.
- Enrolled in BEI Gold engine maintenance program.
- Customized Sahara LX interior with six seats, reconditioned and recovered in 2016.
- Custom paint scheme with black and silver stripes, completed in 2014.
- Additional features include Skywatch HP TAS, Class B TAWS, and upgraded color weather radar.
- 40 cu. ft. oxygen tank with copilot’s quick-don mask.
- Recent inspections include 24-month and 48-month airframe inspections, with the next due in 2026 and 2029 respectively.
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.