Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: ECLIPSE EA500
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535A
- Maximum Cruise Speed: 375 knots
- Range: 1,125 nautical miles
- Seating Capacity: 4 passengers
- Avionics: Advanced avionics suite with synthetic vision
- Wing Span: 38 feet
- Cabin Height: 4.9 feet
- Cabin Width: 5.5 feet
- Cabin Length: 11.1 feet
- Features: Quiet cabin, large windows, and efficient fuel consumption
- Maintenance: Well-maintained with complete logs
- Additional: Equipped with emergency oxygen system and enhanced safety features.
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.