Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Custom paint scheme and fully customized interior.
- Pilot training included: one Eclipse 500 pilot type rating training entitlement at no additional cost.
- Aircraft held in a single-purpose LLC; owner willing to sell LLC for tax or financial strategies.
- Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) V2.08 by IS&S with dual keyboards.
- Two primary flight displays and one 15” multi-function display (MFD).
- Cruise speeds up to 370 knots and operational ceiling of 41,000 feet.
- Fuel burn of less than 70 gallons per hour.
- Engine maintenance program: BEI Gold, with Pratt & Whitney PW610F engines (900 lbs thrust each).
- Hot section inspections completed; engines enrolled in BEI Gold program.
- Upgraded custom interior installed in June 2020; configured with 6 seats.
- Additional equipment includes FIKI, commercial operations package, and various avionics upgrades.
- Inspections: 24-month and 48-month airframe inspections completed; next due dates in 2026 and 2028.
- ADS-B "Out" and Class B TAWS equipped.
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.