To be able to say that we fly small, quiet aircraft … that goes a long way towards allaying the concerns of the communities surrounding the airports that we’re operating from.

– William Herp, President and CEO,
Linear Air

The Eclipse 500 will have a huge impact on your life. Not your planet.

The Eclipse 500 burns less fuel while covering a greater distance than any other twin jet or twin turboprop on the market. We’re proud to be leading the aviation industry in fuel efficiency. But our commitment to producing the most environmentally friendly aircraft possible doesn’t end there.

Not only does the Eclipse 500 significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by reducing the amount of fuel burned, but it also emits far less engine smoke and CO and NOx, contributors to smog and ozone in the lower atmosphere. Every aircraft engine is assigned a regulatory smoke limit by the Civil Aviation Organization (CAO), and the percentage of the limit actually used is called the engine’s “smoke number.” The Eclipse 500’s smoke number is so small, it barely registers when measured. That’s a significant improvement over the aircraft’s closest rivals.

We limit noise pollution, too.

Though twin two-spool PW610F engines deliver 900-lb takeoff thrust, the jet itself produces less noise than all multi-engine and most single-engine piston-powered aircraft, and is a full 40 dB quieter than the world’s most stringent Stage 4 noise requirements.

From its conception, every aspect of the Eclipse 500 was built with an eye to the health of the environment. It requires minimal amounts of hydraulic fluid. Reliable, shockproof LED cabin lights provide more light and last up to 1,000 times longer than incandescent bulbs, but consume less energy and emit less heat. Nearly every component of the aluminum structure can be recycled. And the all-electric design includes many parts requiring minimal replacement or maintenance.

A safer fire suppression so effective, it may snuff out the competition.

Eclipse Aviation also developed PhostrEx,™ a fire suppression technology not only more effective than any existing system, but it’s the only one without Halon gas, a compound so dangerous to the environment that it has been banned in every industry except aviation. PhostrEx is the first new engine fire suppression technology to be approved by the U.S. EPA and the FAA in more than 50 years, and it also conforms to the Montreal Protocol. Available exclusively on Eclipse Aviation aircraft, PhostrEx may become the future industry standard.

Maximum performance. Minimum fuel burn.

The Eclipse 500 operates more efficiently than any comparable jet at any altitude. Extremely fuel efficient at cruising altitudes, at lower altitudes it provides fuel-burn rates you’d associate with a turboprop instead of a jet. Just check the numbers:

750 nm trip
	Block Fuel (lb)*	Block Fuel (gal)*	Flight Time**
FL200	1343	208	2:56
FL250	1198	185	2:54
FL300	1096	169	2:46
FL350	1012	156	2:35
FL400	951	147	2:24

Assumes max gross takeoff weight, long range cruise, no winds, FAA 45-minute reserves.
*Block fuel includes taxi, takeoff, and flight fuel.
**Flight time is measured from takeoff to touchdown.

With fuel prices more of a concern than ever, doing the math is simple—you want the jet with the best fuel efficiency. That makes the Eclipse 500 the only way to fly.

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