Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Located in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada; all Canadian import taxes/duties paid
- IFMS v2.5 avionics system with auto-throttles, anti-lock brakes, two PFDs, 15” MFD, color weather radar, XM weather, coupled autopilot, LPV approaches, Jeppesen approach plates, FIKI, and standby display
- Upgraded "550 Style" interior from Hill Aero; six seats, cockpit sheepskin covers, custom wood inlays
- Custom Hill Aero exterior paint, all labels silk screened, polished window frames
- Commercial Operations/Part 135 Package: 40-ft³ oxygen tank, second IFMS keyboard, second mic, quick-don oxygen mask, three AC outlets, five briefing cards
- Skywatch HP TAS, Class B TAWS, upgraded RDR-2000 weather radar, Tamagawa trim actuators, PPG glass windshields, ADS-B Out, Iridium satellite phone, anti-lock brakes, auto-throttle, auxiliary pitot heaters, sun-visor rail, LoPresti Boom Beam light, stormscope, icephobic patch, upgraded batteries, cold weather start STC, alternative maintenance program STC
- Airframe: 1,779 hours, 1,582 cycles (as of 4/25/26)
- Engines: (2) PW610F-A, 1,779 hours SNEW, 3,500 hr TBO, BEI Gold program, hot section inspections completed 3/29/26
- Inspections: 24-month/300hr (done 6/25), 48-month/1,200hr (done 6/23), 48-month fuel bay (done 6/21/23)
- New style PhostrEx fire extinguisher canisters
- RVSM compliant
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.