Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: Eclipse EA500 Special Edition
- Equipped with IFMS v2.9 by IS&S (“Plus” package)
- Features: Auto-throttles, synthetic vision, dual integrated flight management systems
- Cruise speed: Up to 370 knots
- Operational ceiling: 41,000 feet
- Fuel burn: Less than 70 gallons per hour
- Engine: Two Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A engines (900 lbs thrust each)
- Engine maintenance program: Enrolled in BEI Gold
- Total time on engines: 1,266.2 hours since new
- Interior: Fully refurbished “550 Style” by Hill Aero, configured for six passengers
- Exterior: Custom paint scheme completed in November 2016
- Upgraded avionics: Color weather radar, ADS-B “Out”, fully coupled autopilot
- Additional equipment: Commercial Operations Package, upgraded landing gear and flap actuators, anti-lock brakes, USB power outlets
- Inspection status: New brakes installed, 24-month and 48-month inspections completed
- Certified for flight into known icing (FIKI)
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.