N140NE

This entry documents airframe N140NE, a 2007-built Eclipse EA500 (Eclipse 500 SE) manufactured by Eclipse Aviation Corp and carrying serial number 000018. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by RV MANAGEMENT LLC, an LLC based in Destin, Florida; ownership was consolidated under that entity as the current operator/home base. Registry actions are limited to U.S. registration records for this airframe. Valuation and detailed condition reports are not published for this specific airframe.

The cabin on N140NE conforms to the typical Eclipse EA500 executive club arrangement with four to six passenger seating; it is commonly laid out as a 4–6 passenger executive club with a small baggage compartment and no full-size lavatory. Avionics fit for this airframe is the Avio NG suite by IS&S, marketed as Avio Total Aircraft Integration, which centralizes flight displays and systems management for single-pilot or two-pilot operations. Operational use for this configuration is consistent with short-to-medium range light jet missions within the aircraft’s 1,125 nm capability and high-speed cruise of 335 kts, suiting owner-operator or small charter hops based from the owner’s Destin, Florida location. Maintenance considerations follow the twin-engine turbofan architecture with PW610F-A engines and the avionics integration unique to the Avio NG platform.

The Eclipse EA500 family occupies the very light jet niche, offering high single-pilot productivity, relatively low acquisition cost compared with larger business jets, and efficiency for missions under 1,200 nm. Competing models target similar owner-operator and light charter demand; purchasers weigh operating costs of two small turbofans and avionics upgrade/parts support when assessing lifecycle maintenance. Resale considerations for a 2007 serial 000018 include airframe age, maintenance history, and certification of the Avio NG system when determining market desirability.