Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Located in Bakersfield, California
- Total airframe time: 2,416.8 hours, 2,276 cycles (as of 4/29/26)
- Two Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A engines, 3,500 hr TBO, Hot Section Inspection completed Jan 2020
- Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) v2.08 by IS&S
- Avionics: Dual PFDs, 15” MFD, color weather radar, XM weather, Jeppesen approach plates, fully coupled autopilot with LPV, FIKI, Class B TAWS, Skywatch HP TAS, dual Mode S transponders, dual comm/nav radios
- LX Edition interior: all-leather seating for 6, forward storage pouches, down wash lighting, gross point-covered sidewalls, 110v outlets, wood laminate accents, built-in coat hooks, removable tray tables, cup holders, sheepskin crew seat covers
- PPG glass windshields, 40 cu. ft. oxygen tank, copilot’s quick-don mask, adjustable sun-visor rail, interior plated metal finishes, upgraded batteries and cold weather start mods
- Exterior: LX-3 design, white with brown and black stripes (painted 2007)
- New style PhostrEx fire extinguisher canisters, no damage history reported
- RVSM compliant, certified for flight into known icing, upgraded combustion liners for operation up to 41,000 ft
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.