Eclipse Aviation is creating a luxurious six-place, twin-turbofan aircraft that costs less than most used turboprops. It is more economical to own and operate than most of today’s single engine pistons and all multi-engine pistons and turboprops. For those who don’t want to pilot themselves, we anticipate that aircraft charter and air taxi services, complete with professional pilots, will typically be competitive with a full-fare airline ticket.

The Eclipse 500 cruises at a brisk 375 kts and has a generous 1,280 nautical mile range with 4 occupants, NBAA IFR reserve (1,395 nm with 45-minute IFR reserve). A 41,000-foot ceiling avoids most severe weather and the 67-knot stall speed makes safe landings easier. Excellent performance at high altitudes and hot temperatures builds in an extra margin of safety. The Eclipse 500 will be certified for single-pilot operation to FAR Part 23.

The Eclipse 500 is engineered for safety. With near centerline thrust to increase control, and the reliability of twin PW610F turbofans, the Eclipse 500 is safer than piston engine and single-engine aircraft. Single engine performance offers a one-engine inoperative climb rate of 888 feet per minute (sea level, ISA).

Features such as fuel fully contained in the wing, bird-strike resistant windshields, and smart actuators that ensure symmetrical flaps deployment are also results of designed-in safety.

The Eclipse 500 features Avio to deliver pilot assistance through total aircraft integration. Avio decreases the pilot workload - extending the safety benefits of today’s glass cockpits - by integrating most major aircraft systems.

In building the Eclipse 500, Eclipse Aviation is pioneering the use of innovative manufacturing processes that speed production and lower costs. Technologies such as friction stir welding, which replaces more than sixty percent of the rivets on major aircraft assemblies, reduce assembly time drastically while producing superior joins on the aluminum aircraft.

The Eclipse 500 is an entirely new concept that puts high-performance jet ownership within reach for the first time.

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