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Aircraft Details
This 2015 Embraer Praetor 500 is offered for half-share co-ownership, based at Van Nuys, California, with 3,634 total airframe hours. Avionics include a Collins Pro Line Fusion package, dual ADF, dual DME, AFCS autopilot and flight director, dual HF with SELCAL, dual radar altimeter, SATCOM Iridium, TAWS Class A, TCAS-II, enhanced Mode S transponder, CVR, and FDR. Additional cockpit features include ADS-B Out, digital fly-by-wire, synthetic vision, autothrottle, EICAS, datalink/XM weather, and cockpit tables. The aircraft is equipped with autobrake, steep approach certification, heated aft baggage, HEPA filter, and main door thermo acoustic curtain. The interior seats 9 passengers with a divan and leather sheepskin-covered crew seats, offers XM radio, broadband internet (AirCell Gogo Biz with ATG-5000, Aviator 350 Swift), 220-volt AC outlet, and a belted lavatory.
About this Model
Overview
The Embraer Praetor 500 is positioned as a long-range super-midsize offering designed to cover most North America and similar stage lengths with typical executive payloads. It combines high-speed cruise capability with strong short- to mid-field performance, and emphasizes cabin comfort through a low cabin altitude and a modern connectivity/IFE architecture. Buyers commonly compare it against other super-midsize models when they want near-large-cabin mission utility without moving into heavier, higher-operating-cost categories.
Mission Fit
In practical use, the Praetor 500 is optimized for longer legs than earlier midsize designs while retaining the flexibility to access a wider set of airports than many larger-cabin jets. Mission planning is most efficient when loads are kept within typical executive configurations and when reserves/alternate requirements are considered for weather and routing.
Cabin
The cabin is arranged for business travel with a flat floor, fully enclosed aft lavatory, and a baggage solution that supports longer trips. A key comfort differentiator is the aircraft’s low cabin altitude at cruise, which can reduce fatigue on longer flights. Connectivity and cabin management are designed around a modern, IP-based platform with options for high-speed satcom, enabling streaming, conferencing, and multi-device cabin control depending on the installed package.