The Eclipse 500 is a very light jet seating up to 6 passengers, with a 2,084 km (1,125 nm) range and a 741 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $1,800 per hour.
Eclipse Aviation introduced the 500 in 2006. It belongs to the Very Light Jet class, powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F engines. With a 2,084 km range and seating for up to 6, it suits regional and medium-haul charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the 500 with no membership fees.
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Tracked from ADS-B position reports over the last 12 months (July 2025 – June 2026): we logged 260 movements by this type across 17 airports — about 22 a month, or 0% of all business aviation movements we observe.
Method: ADS-B position reports filtered to business jet and turboprop ICAO types, counted from aircraft on the ground at tracked airports. Figures reflect observed activity across our airport network, not the worldwide fleet total.
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We tracked 260 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 17 airports — roughly 22 a month, or 0% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Saint Peter Port, Bangor, Albuquerque, Vero Beach. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Las Vegas–Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara–Las Vegas, Pittsburgh–Nashville. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Eclipse 500 typically run $1,800–$2,700 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The 500 has a maximum range of approximately 2,084 km (1,125 nautical miles) with 4 passengers — enough for regional and medium-haul routes.
The Eclipse 500 typically seats 4 passengers and up to 6 in a high-density layout, with 1 crew.
The 500 cruises at up to 741 km/h (400 knots, Mach 0.61), with a service ceiling of 41,000 ft.
A pre-owned Eclipse 500 typically sells for $1,200,000–$2,200,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $1,300.
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