Eclipse Aviation / Eclipse Aerospace
Eclipse 550
The Eclipse 550 modernized the Eclipse very-light-jet concept with an updated integrated flight deck and systems. It retained the compact twin-engine airframe and single-pilot mission, serving owner-pilots and small business groups whose regular trips do not require a larger cabin.
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Aircraft profile
Development and lineage
- Manufacturer
- Eclipse Aviation / Eclipse Aerospace
- Family
- Eclipse 550
- Aircraft category
- Business Jet
- Propulsion
- Jet
Aircraft data
Key specifications
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F-A, 900 lbf each
- Maximum cruise
- 375 kt
- NBAA IFR range, maximum fuel
- 1,125 nm
- Maximum altitude
- 41,000 ft
- Published cruise fuel flow
- 48–68 US gal/hour
- Full-fuel payload including pilot
- 614 lb
- Published takeoff distance
- 2,433 ft
- Published landing distance
- 2,790 ft
- Initial climb, ISA / MTOW
- 2,641 ft/min
- Time to FL410, ISA / MTOW
- 34 minutes
- Flight deck
- Dual Avio integrated flight management system
Manufacturer reference performance; payload, temperatures, runway conditions and installed options affect the actual mission.
Overview
Program history
Eclipse Aerospace returned the design to new-aircraft production after acquiring the earlier programme. The 550 emphasized improved displays, avionics integration and braking, with available autothrottles. It belongs to the EA500 type-design family, while its equipment standard distinguishes it from an original Eclipse 500 or a separately upgraded used aircraft.