N257AK

This entry covers airframe N257AK, an Eclipse Eclipse EA-500 built in 2008 with serial number 000258. The jet is registered in the US and is owned and operated by CAVU AERO LLC, an LLC based in Appleton, WI, US; the airframe’s administrative history is notable for being held in corporate ownership under CAVU AERO LLC. The aircraft presents as a production EA-500 example from late in the model’s initial run and has been maintained in an executive configuration consistent with its original role.

The airframe is outfitted in a five- to six-place executive cabin in the EA-500’s customary club-style arrangement, accommodating business or light charter missions with a 5–6 place executive layout. Avionics equipment listed for this specific aircraft includes Garmin GTN 625 and Garmin GPS 400W, supporting modern navigation, situational awareness and IFR operations typical of owner-flown corporate jets. Typical operations for this airframe would include short to mid-range point-to-point corporate missions within the aircraft’s 1,125 nm range and cruise at around 335 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Appleton, WI, US for regional trips. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft align with twin-engine light-jet practices and the PW610F-A engine support network.

The Eclipse EA-500 family occupies the very light jet niche, offering light-jet cruise speeds near 335 kts and single-pilot capability in many operator configurations. Competing models historically included other VLJs and light-cabin jets that trade lower acquisition cost and operating economics for range and payload. Demand among owner-operators and small charter operators centers on short-to-medium regional missions, and resale considerations for this airframe reflect age, avionics fit such as Garmin GTN 625, and corporate ownership provenance under CAVU AERO LLC.