Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Eclipse 500
- Condition: Used
- Exterior: Custom paint scheme with red and silver stripes
- Interior: Factory “Diablo LX” interior, configured with 5 seats
- Avionics: Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) v2.5, dual GPS with WAAS/LPV, color weather radar, Skywatch HP TAS, TAWS
- Engines: (2) Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A, 900 lbs thrust each, enrolled in BEI Gold program
- Performance: Cruise speeds up to 370 knots, operational ceiling of 41,000 feet, fuel burn of less than 70 gallons per hour
- Additional Equipment: Auto-throttle system, ABS brakes, FIKI certification, 40-ft³ oxygen tank, upgraded passenger cabin appointments
- Maintenance: All ADs and mandatory service bulletins completed, professionally flown and maintained, always hangared
- Inspection Status: 24-month and 48-month airframe inspections completed, next due dates noted
- Special Features: Fully coupled autopilot, geo-referenced Jeppesen approach plates, LED wash lighting, in-seat power supplies
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.