Specifications
Broker
J & D Aircraft Sales, LLC
AI Description
- Model: ECLIPSE EA500
- Software: Version 2.08
- Avionics:
- IFMS V2.08
- Two PFDs
- One 15" MFD
- Color Weather Radar
- Fully Coupled Auto Pilot including LPV
- Jeppesen Approach Plates
- ADS-B Equipped
- Maintenance:
- 24-Month Inspection due October 2026
- Maintained under FAR Part 91
- RVSM Certified
- Engines:
- Model: PW610F-A
- TBO: 3500 hours
- Interior:
- Configuration: Executive
- Seating for 6, with a 6th seat option
- Good condition
- Exterior:
- Good condition
- Additional Equipment:
- FIKI (ice protection)
- PPG glass windshield upgrade
- Features:
- Terrain Awareness & Warning System
- Traffic Collision Avoidance System
- Dual Flight Management Systems
- Freon Air Conditioning
- Weather Radar Standard
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.