Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Eclipse 500
- Avionics: Avio NG v1.7 (upgraded to v1.9 with ADS-B “in/out”)
- Cruise Speed: Up to 370 knots
- Operational Ceiling: 41,000 feet
- Fuel Burn: Less than 70 gallons per hour
- Engine: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A (900 lbs thrust each)
- Total Engine Time: 2,494.6 hours SNEW
- Total Engine Cycles: 2,551 SNEW
- Interior: Factory “Cayenne LX” with seating for 5
- Exterior: LX-3 design with blue and tan stripes
- Additional Equipment:
- FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing)
- Upgraded passenger cabin with leather seats
- Skywatch HP TAS (Traffic Alert System)
- Class B TAWS (Terrain Awareness and Warning System)
- Color Weather Radar
- Maintenance: Complies with all Mandatory Service Bulletins
- Inspection Status: Current with 24-month and 48-month inspections completed
- Features: RVSM certified, dual Garmin GTN-625 GPS, dual Garmin GTX-345R transponders, weather radar, and traffic collision avoidance 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.