Specifications
AI Description
- Avionics: Avio NG v1.9 with ADS-B, dual Garmin GTN-625 GPS units, 15” MFD, color weather radar, FIKI capability.
- Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A engines, 900 lbs thrust each, TBO of 3,500 hours, total time 2,626.6 hours.
- Performance: Cruise speeds up to 370 knots, operational ceiling of 41,000 feet, fuel burn less than 70 gallons per hour.
- Interior: Executive configuration, seating for 6 with leather seats, adjustable lumbar support, and various luxury appointments.
- Additional Equipment: LX Edition upgrades, Commercial Operations Package, Skywatch HP TAS, Class B TAWS, and various other enhancements.
- Maintenance: Complies with all mandatory service bulletins, recent inspections completed, including 24-month and 48-month airframe inspections.
- Features: Equipped with RVSM, ADS-B, dual flight management systems, and weather radar.
- Inspection Status: Recent inspections done as of April 2025, next due dates noted.
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.