N145EA

This entry covers the specific airframe bearing registration N145EA, an Eclipse Aerospace / Eclipse Aviation EA500 built in 2008 with manufacturer serial 000145. The aircraft was produced by Eclipse Aviation Corp and is recorded as owned by TOTAL ECLIPSE LLC, an LLC based in Colorado Springs, CO, US, which serves as its principal operator/home base. The airframe carries United States registration and is valued at $2,490,000 in current records. Notable registry information for this airframe includes its original build year and serial linkage to the early production EA500 run, with ownership held by TOTAL ECLIPSE LLC as the principal documented operator.

The airframe is fitted in a typical six-place cabin configuration, with four-place executive arrangements commonly installed for business missions and a small baggage compartment of approximately 16 ft³ for limited luggage. Avionics are installed as the Avio Next Generation (Avio NG) suite, supporting glass-cockpit operations consistent with owner-operator and charter-type missions. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short to mid-range business travel within its 1,125 nm range at cruise speeds near 370 kts, operating from its Colorado Springs, CO base and regional fields into higher-altitude destinations made feasible by its 41,000 ft service ceiling. Maintenance and operational considerations reflect the twin PW610F-A turbofan architecture, which emphasizes light-jet powerplant support and owner-furnished upkeep under the LLC operator structure.

The Eclipse EA500 occupies the very light jet niche as a compact, high-speed personal and light business jet offering single-pilot operation capability and efficient short-field performance. Competing models historically include other VLJs and light jets that balance operating economics and cruise speed; demand typically stems from owner-operators and on-demand charter fleets. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific serial and build year focus on the airframe’s equipment fit (notably Avio NG) and the PW610F-A engine support environment, which together inform valuation and marketability in pre-owned VLJ transactions.