How the Eclipse 500 fits into the Eclipse story
Eclipse 500 is an in-service member of the Eclipse 500 / 550 family, known for the original high-volume branch of the very light jet program.
The Eclipse 500 earned a distinct place in the Eclipse 500 / 550 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
2006
Seating
4 to 6
Range
1,125 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The Eclipse 500 stands out within the Eclipse 500 / 550 family because it captures the original high-volume branch of the very light jet program.
It entered service in 2006 with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F engines, typical seating for 4 to 6, and published range of about 1,125 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- Engines
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F
- Type data
- Service entry
- 2006
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 4 to 6
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 1,125 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.