Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Avionics: Avio NG v1.7 (upgraded to v1.9 with ADS-B “in/out”)
- Features:
- Cruise speed up to 370 knots
- Operational ceiling of 41,000 feet
- Fuel burn of less than 70 gallons per hour
- RVSM compliant
- FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing) equipped
- Traffic Alert System (Skywatch HP TAS)
- Terrain Awareness and Warning System (Class B TAWS)
- Engines:
- (2) Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A engines (900 lbs thrust each)
- 3,500 hour TBO
- Total time: 2,494.6 hours SNEW
- Total cycles: 2,551 SNEW
- Interior:
- Factory “Cayenne LX” interior with five seats
- Sheepskin-covered crew seats
- Exterior:
- LX-3 design with blue and tan stripes
- Maintenance:
- Complies with all mandatory service bulletins
- Recent inspections completed (24-month, 48-month)
- Additional Equipment:
- Upgraded passenger cabin appointments
- Custom carpet with embroidered tail number
- Dual Garmin GTN-625 GPS units
- Upgraded weather radar and various other enhancements
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.