Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Eclipse EA500 Special Edition
- Equipped with IFMS v2.9 by Innovative Aerosystems
- Cruise speed: up to 370 knots
- Operational ceiling: 41,000 feet
- Fuel burn: less than 70 gallons per hour
- Engine: 2 Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A (900 lbs thrust each)
- Engine maintenance program: BEI Gold Lite
- Hot section inspection completed on both engines
- Avionics: Dual integrated FMS, 15” MFD, ADS-B “Out”, fully coupled autopilot
- Additional equipment: FIKI, anti-skid brakes, upgraded interior with skinny seats, USB power outlets, special edition paint scheme
- Cabin configuration: Executive, seating for 6
- Exterior: Modified Laminar scheme with light burgundy, harvest gold, and black velvet stripes
- Complies with all mandatory service bulletins
- Equipped with TAWS, TCAS, and RVSM capabilities
- Enhanced auto-throttle system and upgraded weather radar
- Inspection status: 48-month airframe inspection completed, next due in 2028
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.